2001 Barbaresco Moccagatta
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Good full red. Cherry liqueur and licorice on the subdued but pure nose. Fat, full and sweet; plush and large-scaled but with lovely life in the mouth thanks to its cooler southeast exposure. Vacca describes this cru as "like a female version of Rabaja." Finishes long and ripely tannic.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2001 Barbaresco Riserva Moccagatta displays an open-knit nose with considerable sweetness if less definition than the Rio Sordo. It is medium to full-bodied Barbaresco made in a more fruit-driven style with alluring notes of macerated cherries and cough syrup. It is one of the more accessible of these Riservas although it shut down pretty quickly in the glass.
The 2001 Barbaresco Riserva Moccagatta displays an open-knit nose with considerable sweetness, if less definition than the Rio Sordo. It is medium to full-bodied Barbaresco made in a more fruit-driven style with alluring notes of macerated cherries and cough syrup. It is one of the more accessible of these Riservas although it shut down pretty quickly in the glass. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018. Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200
The 2001 Barbaresco Riserva Moccagatta displays an open-knit nose with considerable sweetness, if less definition than the Rio Sordo. It is medium to full-bodied Barbaresco made in a more fruit-driven style with alluring notes of macerated cherries and cough syrup. It is one of the more accessible of these Riservas although it shut down pretty quickly in the glass. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018. Oct 2006, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Produttori del Barbaresco is one of the world’s finest wine cooperatives, famed for crafting beautiful wines at very reasonable prices. With a heritage dating back over five decades, it rivals Piedmont’s top estates and is celebrated for producing truly magnificent Nebbiolo.