Fabio Gea, Barbersco Riserva DOCG 'Notu andava a tartufi senza il cane' 2017Place: Piedmont, Italy Grape: Nebbiolo Vibe: Otherworldly The name roughly translates to Grandpa Went Truffle Hunting Without the Dog. LOL. Again, from the Bricco di Neive cru, this one does fall in line with Barbarescos rules, with a whopping 54 months in large oak. The nose is deep, almost heady. Spice, rose, and blood orange bitters. The palate is all about fine, resolved tannins and a finish that never seems to end. Classic but with real soul.