From the Cellar: Produttori del Barbaresco Montestefano 2007 – $$$

14.5% alc. Dark carmine colour.

Gorgeously fragrant – violets, plums and prunes; savoury notes too; and boxwood and brown card.

Stunning fruit weight, texture and body in the glass. Silky tannins, then drying. Strong and spicy. Vanilla and a little oak. A hot finish.

A stunning wine and worth the wait.

Outstanding 96 points.