The 2005 Barbaresco Basarin Vigna Gianmate is a pretty Barbaresco full of bright red fruits and flowers underpinned by lively acidity and firm tannins. This fresh, mid-weight wine needs a few years for the tannins to melt away, but it should develop into an attractive, feminine wine with some cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021.
Importer: Bedford International, Larchmont, NY; tel. (914) 833-2725