1979 Giovannini Moresco Barbaresco Podere del Pajorè

Giovannini Moresco’s 1979 Barbaresco Podere del Pajorè opens the door to a long-forgotten time in Piedmontese history. From 1967 to 1979 Enrico
Giovannini Moresco crafted Barbarescos of true distinction at his small
estate in Pajorè, in my view the best vineyard in Treiso. Giovannini Moresco
sold his property to Angelo Gaja in the early 1980s and today, those vineyards
go into Gaja’s Barbaresco. Although the Giovannini Moresco winery no longer
exists, older bottles occasionally surface to remind us just how special these
Barbarescos are, even today.

Surprisingly powerful on the palate, the 1979 Barbaresco Podere del Pajorè retains
incredible intensity for a wine of its age. Scorched earth, iron, smoke, exotic&nbsp;spices
and dried cherries add nuance through the mid-palate and finish, where the 1979
truly becomes explosive. Firm, sinewy tannins support the fruit beautifully
throughout. This is one of the most deeply personal expressions of Nebbiolo and
Pajorè readers will come across. Sadly, the 1979 vintage has long lived in the shadows of
1978 and has been severely overlooked, except by savvy Piedmont fans, who know
just how incredible the best wines of that year&nbsp;are. Giovannini Moresco may be no more, but
the 1979 Barbaresco Podere del Pajorè is a testament to Enrico Giovannini
Moresco’s enduring legacy. Because of circumstances beyond my control, I
shipped this bottle to Europe and opened it just a few days after it had
travelled across the ocean. While the wine was fabulous, I am quite confident
that rested bottles will show better. The only question is how much better. 93/Drinking window: 2015-2025.

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1428953945701-Moresco+-+Copy.jpg"> -- Antonio Galloni

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