Ca Rome di Romano Marengo Barbaresco, 1999

 

This is the third bottle of this 1999 Barbaresco we have had over the past five years, and this one is just as superb as the other two, perhaps a bit better.

Medium dark with the orangeish tones around the rim that are typical of traditionally made Nebbiolo. Deep and concentrated smells and flavors oriented toward dark cherry, leather and earth. Plenty of tannins but they are ripe and subtle. Ripe fruit and dry tannins competing for attention. Black licorice and cherries on the finish. Good when first opened but is really singing by the end of the meal.