La Stoppa IGT Emilia Camporomano [Barbera] '11

Now at peak maturity, this Italian Barbera displays bricking garnet edges and an evolved nose of dried cherry, leather, and forest floor. The silken palate offers flavors of tamarind, black tea, and truffle that scored 94 points. Twelve years of bottle age have softened the once-prominent tannins from extended barrel aging, now harmonized at 13.5% alcohol. The endless finish reveals layers of dried rose and balsamic. Decant for wild boar pappardelle or aged Parmigiano to appreciate its profound tertiary development and regional typicity.