A rare and highly age-worthy expression of Nebbiolo from the heart of Barbaresco, the Quindicianni 2010 represents the pinnacle of patience and traditional winemaking at Cascina Baricchi. A true library release, this wine is aged for extended periods before release, resulting in extraordinary complexity, depth, and refinement.
Expert Ratings
97 James Suckling: Restrained and profound wine which shines on the nose for the Parma violets and potpourri, earth and minerals, almost stony, together with licorice, dried cherries and strawberries, rhubarb whiffs and citrus freshness. It is exquisitely integrated on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy and firm with ripe, velvety tannins and sleek, elegant depth, again with citrus flavors. Focused, polished and long.
Winemaker Notes
The Quindicianni bottling, beginning with the 2010 vintage, is a library release of the Rose delle Casasse bottling. Both wines are bottled at the same time, the Quindicianni then spends ten years in bottle before release where as the Rose delle Casasse spends just one in bottle before release.
Tasting Description
The 2010 Quindicianni opens with an intense and layered aromatic profile—leather, dried herbs, tobacco, incense, and licorice, supported by dark fruit nuances and earthy undertones. On the palate, it is powerful and structured, yet remarkably refined, with firm, ripe tannins and vibrant acidity providing exceptional balance. The wine reveals layers of black cherry, dried fruits, spice, and mineral tones, unfolding slowly with air.
This is a serious, contemplative Barbaresco—rich, brooding, and built for extended cellaring. With time, its structure will continue to soften, revealing even greater elegance, complexity, and harmony.
Cellaring Potential: Outstanding now with decanting, but ideally built to evolve over the next 10–20+ years.
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