2001 Miliasso Barbaresco

[hotwine]

My first Barbaresco. Showed up on the shelves and couldn't resist.

Color of a Central Coast Pinot Noir. Nose of crushed red berries and black tar over dirt. Bright acidity on the palate ... where'd the fruit go? Ah, it re-emerges, lip-smacking flavors unfold slowly, a baby Barolo for sure. Good structure, but needs time..... 'way too young. 13.5% alc/vol. With Freshetta frozen 5-cheese "brick oven" pizza smothered in fresh tomato and Manzanilla olives. The price? An absolutely criminal $7.65. Buy a train-car-load.

[Drew]

I am on the hunt...thanks for the 1 up.

Drew

[hotwine]

Drew, sorry I left off the source on that post. It was Costco. If you go, and if you have a choice of more than one Costco to visit, look for the wine in a store in an upscale area. It can really make a difference in the selections available. I've got one only four miles away, and usually visit that one; but that cheapo Barbaresco came from a Costco in a very upscale area about 15 miles away.

(Have been trying to post this all morning, but the site has had me blocked out.)

[This message has been edited by hotwine (edited 06-30-2005).]

[jmcginley1]

I can't believe that price. amazing.

[hotwine]

She picked up Italian take-out last night: grilled lemon pepper salmon with mixed veggies. Fresh out of decent PN so pulled one of these and .... perfecto! Earlier TN confirmed. Will do it again tonight with leftovers.

[hotwine]

Had another tonight with her homemade cream of mushroom soup (must be every kind of mushroom imaginable in there!) Wonderful. Had a Bearboat PN with the soup last night, and I thought it went well, but this little Barbaresco was fan-tabulous. Second case is dwindling.

[Drew]

We have several Costco's (Price Club they're called here) nearby but none sell wine in Maryland. Sigh....

Drew