A pretty red, leading with rose, strawberry and cherry aromas and flavors allied to an elegant frame, this is firmly structured, if a bit lacier in texture than many 2015s, with accents of earth, tobacco and tar. Ends with a chalky feel. Best from 2022 through 2040. — B.S.

Bruno Rocca's beautiful 2015 Barbaresco sees fruit sourced from various parcels, including the lower part of the Currà cru and the Fausoni vineyard. The farming crew was especially careful not to pull too many leaves during this hot summer, thus safeguarding much of the wine's natural acidity. Those watchful farming procedures also did much to guarantee primary fruit freshness and purity. Those results include dark cherry and blackberry aromas with spicy herbal notes on the close. The wine's texture is silky, and the tannins show a mild point of dryness. - Monica Larner

Oz Clarke: This is quite nice with round, mellow plum flesh fruit, some sap, bitter bark and a little dough. Not bad. Sarah Jane Evans MW: This is the essence of savouriness. It has a firm rasp of tannin, autumnal fruits, a dense concentrated palate and very long finish. Tina Gelli: This is nice and savoury with a depth of ripe, tart and fresh black cherry fruit. There’s some earthy notes and a linear acidity that benefits from some air. Recommended by Michael Hill Smith MW Read more at https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/italy/piedmont/bruno-rocca-barbaresco-piedmont-italy-2015-26492#tTUMD4YrUczthZxp.99

Just bottled a month ago, the 2015 Barbaresco offers lovely mid-palate depth and suppleness in a forward style that will provide considerable pleasure upon release. Pliant and inviting, with soft contours for a recently bottled wine, the 2015 makes its case with generous, radiant fruit and an inviting personality that will be hard to resist.