2004 San Fereolo "Austri" Langhe Rosso DOC, Piedmont, Italy

The ‘Austri’ is rich yet elegant Barbera, where the contribution of wood is very discreet and a small percentage of Nebbiolo adds finesse to the impetuous nature of this grape variety. Intense and vinous with notes of rose petals, peony and gardenia, veering towards red fruits, pepper and bay leaves. It enters the mouth firm and warm and finishes sapid with notes of cherry. The 2004 vintage is particularly powerful with pepper, plum, moss and strawberry notes.