Paitin Barbaresco Vecchie Vigne 2006

100% Nebbiolo. Maceration on the skins in steel rotary fermentors at 30-33°C for 8-9 days, and then ageg in new Slavonian oak casks for 30 months. Elegant, ample, very fine fruity note, pomegranate, cherry, spices. Rich, soft, warm, velvety, sweet and ripe tannins, long persistence.
Wine notes from the winery

Expert Review

93 International Wine Cellar
From 63-year-old vines in the center of the vineyard; aged in a combination of old barriques and new larger casks. Sweet aromas of redcurrant, cherry, smoke and mint, all lifted by high notes of orange peel, rose petal and minerals. Concentrated, vibrant and gripping, with a silky quality and noteworthy precision to the flavors of red fruits, spices and minerals. Harmonious acidity gives a juicy, sappy quality and real elegance to this densely packed Barbaresco. Here the tannins are considerably finer than those of the normale, and the long, juicy, gripping finish leaves behind a captivating floral perfume. A beauty. This is from a massale selection, including a bit of the lighter, floral rose clone of nebbiolo while the rest of the vineyard features five different clones.
Wine review by Stephen Tanzer

92 Wine Advocate
The 2006 Barbaresco Sori’ Paitin Vecchie Vigne flows with dark cherries, smoke, tar, leather and licorice in a fairly full-bodied style for the vintage. It possesses terrific density and energy that flows through effortlessly to the finish. The wine turns darker in the glass, as smoke, tar and licorice notes take on a greater prominence, adding further weight. This is another fabulous wine from Paitin.
Wine review by Antonio Galloni

Food Pairings

Meats including hooved game and particularly savoury dishes like stews and braises. Pasta with rich, meaty sauces.