Barbaresco - Bernardot 2018

James Suckling - 92

Sweet berries and cherries with some citrus and black cherry. Medium body with soft tannins that are a little dusty and textured. Berry and cedar with some milk-chocolate flake. From organically grown grapes. Drink now or hold.

Decanter - 92

Bernadot is in the upper part of Treiso, over 400 metres above sea level, essentially continuing the strip of Nervo vineyards. Altitude and a cool vintage such as 2018 could not be an easy combination. The wine has a peppery, restrained red berry aroma, with a relatively light body. Silky tannins and mouth-puckering acidity define the tense and savoury palate. It won't be a high-flying example but will develop more complexity with ageing.