The 2005 Barbaresco Pora is a gorgeous wine. A deeply spiced, enticing bouquet melds seamlessly into a palate of ripe, generous dark fruit. This soft, caressing Barbaresco reveals terrific depth and persistence, with a round, harmonious close. With air the 2005 Pora is accessible today, but readers who prefer more tertiary nuance will need to cellar the wine for a few years. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020. Proprietor Giulio Grasso makes his Barbarescos in a plump, juicy fruit-driven style. These 2006s don’t quite match the level of his 2004s and 2005s but they are nevertheless solid efforts in this vintage. Various American importers: Jan D’Amore Wines, Brooklyn, NY; tel. (917) 257-7994; Casa Bruno Llc, Portland, OR; tel. (503) 235-7429; Dolce e Dani Llc, Avon, CO.

Focused blueberry and raspberry aromas. Full-bodied, with big, ripe tannins and a long, fresh and fruity aftertaste. Dense and intense for the vintage, with balance. Best after 2011. 150 cases made, 70 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add