Winemaker Notes
Garnet red in color, elegant notes of rose and violet, red berries, a vein of fresh minerality, snappy and silky tannins. Long, persistent finish. Nebbiolo in all its beauty.
It goes well with game and blue cheeses, but when young it can be a perfect companion on any table.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I love the delicate fiber and fine texture of this classic vintage. The Cascina delle Rose 2021 Barbaresco Tre Stelle is exceedingly graceful with an embroidery of wild berry, white currant, violet and sweet earth. It feels polished and glossy in texture. Fossil-rich Sant'Agata marl soils create a wine of freshness and finesse.
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Vinous
The 2021 Barbaresco Tre Stelle is a gorgeous, dynamic wine. Complex and beguiling, with notable layers of dimension, the Tre Stelle is seriously impressive. Dark red cherry, plum, leather, spice and tobacco build over time, but what impresses most about the 2021 is its exquisite balance. The Tre Stelle can be a bit light, but the 2021 is terrific. The tannins are a bit broad, but this is nevertheless a fine showing.
Italian Red Wine
While picturesque hillsides, endless coastlines and a favorable climate serve to unify the grape-growing culture of this country. The apparent never-ending world of indigenous grape varieties gives Italy an unexampled charm and allure for its red wines. From the steep inclines of the Alps to the sprawling, warm, coastal plains of the south, red grape varieties thrive throughout.
The kings of Italy, wines like Barolo and Barbaresco (made of Nebbiolo), and Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino (made of Sangiovese), as well as Amarone (mostly Corvina), play center stage for the most lauded, collected and cellar-worthy reds. Less popular but entirely deserving of as much praise are the wines made from Aglianico, Sagrantino and Nerello Mascalese.
For those accustomed to drinking New World reds, the south is the place to start. Grapes like Negroamaro or Primitvo from Puglia and Nero d’Avola from Sicily make soft, ammicable, full-bodied, fruit-dominant wines. Curious palates should be on the lookout for Cannonau (Grenache), Lagrein, Teroldego, Ruché, Freisa, Cesanese, Schiopettino, Rossese and Gaglioppo to name a few.