The 2008 Ausone has a dark hue with just slight aging on the rim. It has an introspective nose: black fruit, melted tar, cracked black pepper and a background of dried blood/meaty scents. The palate is medium-bodied with...

A mature Barbaresco, this is bursting with complex aromas and flavors of peony, cherry pâte de fruit, kirsch, woodsy underbrush and mineral. Still fresh and well-defined, with terrific balance and a lengthy aftertaste...