Paitin Basarin Barbaresco Piedmont 2021
- 94
- $184
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Cherry blossom melds with hazelnut in a bright though coiled aromatic opening, before air unlocks deeper notes of dark cherry, dust, raspberry, autumn leaves, tar, dried florals and balsamic. Quite a journey as the aromas unfurl. There’s a lovely burst of dried cranberry and dark cherry leading the palate, supported by nutmeg, balsamic, red rose and tar. Powdery cranberry laced tannins are firm but somewhat integrated at this young age, working with juicy acidity to provide a lovely frame on which long length carries. A little more wiry than others in the 2021 stable, but excellent all the same.
Importer: Ethereal Wines
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
