barrique are not evil? Who say? For me in Barolo wines are really Evil. No barrique, evviva il Barolo vero!

Franco, I used to think that too and still think 90% of the time nebbiolo in barrique is evil. However, there are exceptions and those with lighter hands. Andrea Sottimano convinced me it could be done with his lovely barrique aged Barbaresci. I admit they are the exception to the rule.

Franco, don't worry, I haven't gone to the "dark side," as our friend Charles Scicolone likes to say.

I'm looking forward to trying Andrea's wines.