Barbaresco, Italy

The name Fletcher doesn’t exactly evoke thoughts of classically styled Barbaresco, nor does it bring to mind anything even remotely Italian. However, if tasted without the label in view, there’s not a chance anyone would guess it was the handiwork of a young Aussie. In fact, it wouldn’t be a stretch if thought to have been crafted by a seventy-something winegrower in the twilight of her or his career, with an interpretation learned from decades of noise and experimentation, evolving into beauty, balance and a timeless, gentle melody.

Characteristics: Cherry, Cocoa, Violet

Description: There’s a sympathetic colour in this wine to the Dolcetto, intense, vibrant and alluring. Fletcher extracts a brilliance from these wines, it’s almost dazzling. A fuller palate weight than the dolcetto, as expected. It’s compacted and creamy. Dense, ripe cherry, pretty violet florals and dark cocoa like, fine tannins. If you’ve never dipped your toes into the wines of Piedmont, make this your first foray. A beautiful wine.

Drink size: 750ml

ALC/VOL: 14.0%