Wine of the Week: 2008 Paitin di Pasquero Elia Barbaresco ‘Serra’

Barbaresco doesn’t usually come in under $30 — and when you find a Barbaresco of this quality at this price, jump on it. One of the great bargains in Piedmont is the Paitin “Serra� from the Elia Pasquero family, which has been farming these hillside vineyards since the late 18th century.

Very drinkable already, the 2008 has a lovely bouquet of cherries and earth. Complex and elegant, this Barbaresco has lots to reveal as it sits in the glass — concentrated dark berries, violets, tobacco leaves and more. Tannins are finespun. If you can, open the bottle a little beforehand.

Region: Piedmont, Italy

Price: About $24 to $29

Style: Complex and concentrated

What it goes with: braised meats, roast duck

Where to find it: Beverage Warehouse in Los Angeles (Marina del Rey), (310) 306-2822, https://www.beveragewarehouse.com; Wally’s Wine & Spirits in West Los Angeles, (310) 475-0606, https://www.wallywine.com; and Wine Exchange in Orange, (714) 974-1454, https://www.winex.com

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