Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva Paje, 2013

Paje (Pajè) is one of the more elegant, aromatic crus in Produttori del Barbaresco's lineup, balancing intensity with finesse. The 2013 is a classic, structured vintage, lending the wine brighter acidity and firmer, more youthful tannins than the warmer 2011. It shows beautifully now with a decant but has the freshness and frame to keep developing for years. Produttori only bottles these Riservas in vintages worthy of the extra aging. A graceful, terroir-driven Barbaresco for the patient.