Overall, I also enjoyed the 2009 Barolo Preda although the house style definitely overrides the Nebbiolo personality. Plump blackberry and prune are followed by ripe cherry and spice. This is a forward wine with good structure and length. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2020. It must be the name “Adelaide” that leads my thoughts to exotic and far-away Australia, but every time I encounter the wines from this estate, the words “New World” immediately come to mind. It’s a little wine-tinted Rorschach test that never fails. Needless to say, the heavy use of French oak does a lot to reinforce that stubborn mental tick. Importer: Tesori Wines, San Francisco, CA; tel. (310) 455-9463

Cherry and plum flavors are accented by mint and licorice in this supple, open-knit red. Shows grip, but remains harmonious and well-defined. Finishes long and satisfying. Best from 2015 through 2030. 500 cases made, 300 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add