2013 Marchesi di Gresy 'Camp Gros Martinega' Riserva Barbaresco

Winemaker Notes: The 2013 Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Camp Gros Martinenga opens with intense notes of violet and dried rose petals are accompanied by scents of hay and confit, with nuances of sweet tobacco, licorice and leather. The color is vivid, bright garnet red with orange reflections. The palate is full, harmonic, velvety, and embracing; intense balsamic notes unfold in a very long and balanced finish.

This wine is particularly well suited to wild game, aged cheeses, and main courses.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Wine Spectator - "The cherry, strawberry, earth, tobacco and mineral aromas and flavors show depth. This builds to the long finish and exhibits terrific balance and harmony. Decant now if you must, but should be better with some cellaring. Drink now through 2038."


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "I love the tension and the glossy elegance here. The 2013 Barbaresco Riserva Camp Gros Martinenga is silky, bright and buoyant. It is complete and shows a lot of depth. It offers fresh acidity, and while it has a lean approach, it definitely has impressive length. This wine should evolve nicely over the next 10-20 years."


James Suckling - "This is a rich and layered Barbaresco with lots of dark-berry, earth, meat and leather character. Full body, soft yet lightly chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink now"


Jeb Dunnuck - "The smallest production, the 2013 Barbaresco Riserva Camp Gros is the reserve cuvée. It spent a year in French oak followed by 16 months in Slavonian oak casks prior to bottling. It shows a kiss of that French oak right on opening, but that quickly fades into the background and more Bing cherry, violet, and road tar notes emerge. Nicely textured, medium-bodied, and balanced, it shows the cooler, slightly austere style of the vintage while still possessing plenty of sweet fruit and texture. It's drinking nicely today yet certainly has another 15+ years of prime time ahead of it."