Here's a Barbaresco from one of the prettiest vineyard sites in the appellation, with near 360-degree views of the surrounding hillsides. The Basarin vineyard always catches those last fading beams of golden sunlight as the day comes to a close. The soils are of marine origin. The 2016 Barbaresco Basarin Vigna Gianmaté offers a particularly savory and earthy bouquet with notes of dusty soil followed by wet stone and grilled herb. The wine does not lack for fruit, as generous aromas of black cherry and blackberry add softness and aromatic intensity. The tannins stand out here for their firmness and tightness. I imagine that a rare steak filet with a wild mushroom gravy would be perfect for this one. Some 10,000 bottles were made.