David Fletcher Barbaresco Recta Pete 2020

David Fletcher’s 2020 Barbaresco Recta Pete comes from the Starderi and Roncaglie crus, two of the finest in Barbaresco, and can be seen as a take on the tradition of blending vineyards that the region was once famous for, 'built' to express the best of the region and enhancing the complexity of the final wine. It's made traditionally, via natural fermentation followed by a long sleep (24 months) in 10 year old barrels, bottling with no filtration or fining and very little sulfur, and three months in bottle before release. Reticent at first, an hour open and aromas of dried citrus, chestnuts, leather and sweet pipe tobacco begin to emerge. The palate is firm but ultimately inviting, retaining its precision and presence while displaying classic Italian nuances of black cherry, iron, orange peel, and roasted chestnut and a lovely amaro finish. Elegant but expressive, it balances classicism and seduction. This is a Barbaresco you can drink now or cellar for over a decade – if you're pati