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Wine Details
Showing classic extraction and long, languid legs in the glass, the wine smells of morning fog and cherry orchards with a bit of spice box and turned soils. The palate is classic with cherry licorice, mushroom-y terroir, mild oak spice, and perfectly balanced acidity wrapped around those classic, firm, ever-present tannins that make for great aging potential. The finish is dry, long, and filled with waves of Barbaresco terroir. While ready to drink now, great rewards will be bestowed upon those who can cellar properly over the next decade.
- Vintage
- 2017
- Appellation
- Piemonte
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14%
- Cases Produced
- 250
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2028
- Release Email
Cam Confidential
Cam Confidential
Sourced from one of the most renowned and venerated wine-growing districts in the world. Low yields per vine are required to obtain good sugar levels, intense color, and the fullest flavor extraction. From the best south-facing slopes in Barbaresco and a few years of bottle aging already, this is perhaps the best pound for pound value on a Barbaresco you'll find all year. Only 200 cases available!
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Spence & Leah
Verified Purchase
4/5/2021
Earthy Tones, Great Flavor
Old world style with lots of earth tones. It was well-balanced with a lasting astringent finish. Perfect wine to pair with almost any food.
David
Verified Purchase
3/27/2021
Let it breathe or decant
Excellent once it sat for a while. Poured a small taste upon opening the bottle and it was completely different after an hour or two
Dan
Verified Purchase
3/26/2021
Smooth and balanced
I appreciate the CH policy of finding good quality Piemonte wines, especially Barbaresco. This is a great example, showing the qualities of the grape. Very smooth, with obvious but not overpowering tannins. Unlike other Barbarescos in my cellar, I decided not to hold onto this, but to open it immediately. After waiting about two hours after opening, this wine showed a nice combination of power and subtlety. The next day, it was even better with added smoothness.
Mike
Verified Purchase
3/25/2021
Very Special!
We love this wine. It is so good now, that I don't think we can keep it longer! Will be buying more,
Peter
Verified Purchase
3/25/2021
Value Plus Some...
The price of this Barbaresco made me curious to try. After decanting for two hours, I found this to be worth every penny. I have to imagine this will only improve with a few additional years in the bottle. A great value.
KC
Verified Purchase
3/25/2021
Very good now
Another great value! The first bottle was very enjoyable, even at this young age. Can’t wait to see what a few years in the cellar will do.
paul
Verified Purchase
3/25/2021
Excels with Italian picks
Cam always excels with his Italian picks, and this is no exception. Really get the "mushroom-y terroir." Best after being open for an hour or two.
Michael
Verified Purchase
3/16/2021
very nice wine
I enjoyed this wine, can definitely taste the spice notes and didn't feel was too acidic. I appreciate being introduced to so many different wines with the CH club, this is so very interesting to me as I enjoy every bottle. I will say this was not my favorite, but certainly worth buying again!
Derek
Verified Purchase
3/15/2021
Solid From An Outstanding Appellation
The more feminine, subtle expression of Nebbiolo from Barbaresco has great balance and offers semi tart red fruit with a subliminal undertone of tar. Very sound and curious what this bottle would be like in 5 years. Maybe buy a case.
Susan and Kent
Verified Purchase
3/12/2021
Acceptable
We found this wine to lack depth of character and it is a bit acidic. Even after a night of air exposure the flavor didn't really impress. We have a second bottle that we will let age a bit to see if it improves with time.