Round Pond Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2016 skus_30123127 The 2015 Barbarescos mark another

The 2015 Barbarescos mark another step in the direction of finesse that Alessandro Ceretto and his team have been pursuing for the last few years

The vineyards that source Ferzo Cococciola are found in the rolling hills that stretch between the Adriatic Sea in the East to the Appenine Mountains in the West

boysenberry and baking spices

The wine lacks distinct personality

dried apricot and concentrated minerality

Round Pond Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2016 skus_30123127 The 2015 Barbarescos mark anotherDeep ruby purple color. Aromas I could smell all day: blackberry, cassis, mocha, and tobacco. On the palate, flavors of ripe blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, cassis, caramel, dark chocolate, and that distinctive Rutherford Dust minerality. Beautifully soft tannins with medium acidity. Balanced oak nose, bing cherry right out of the bottle. Dry finish with light pepper After a few hours the red fruit turned dark. Plum and blackberry