From the hills nearby the village of Barbaresco, that’s where the nebbiolo grapes grow and give the wine this name.
The refinement in wood gives the wine a rich and velvety taste with a great fine elegance.
VARIETY: NEBBIOLO
SOIL: CALCAREOUS AND CLAY
HARVEST: FIRST HALF OF OCTOBER
VINIFICATION: STAINLESS STEEL
REFINEMENT: MINIMUM 18 MONTHS IN LARGE SLAVONIAN CASKS AND BOTTLE
How to serve it: “Large Bordeaux” glass sizes
Serving Temperature 16/18°.
Pairings: Game, wildfowl, red meats, elaborate main courses, truffles and mature savoury cheeses.
Excellent longevity over 10 years.
Size 75 cl, 50 cl.
Colour: Garnet intense red.
Bouquet: Characterized by notes of morello cherry, it opens out into a crescendo of ribes, cocoa and violet, accompanied by goudron finish.
Taste: In the mouth it confirms a great structure with a full and intense aftertaste, elegant tannins and a warm alcoholic note.
VINTAGE 2018
JAMES SUCKLING MAY 2021 92 POINTS
VINTAGE 2015
WINE ENTHUSIAST : 90/100
JAMES SUCKLING: 92 POINTS
VINIBUONI D’ITALIA 2019: 4 STARS
VINTAGE 2013
JAMES SUCKLING: 90 POINTS
BIBENDA ASS. ITALIANA SOMMELIER 2017: 4 GRAPES
WINE ENTHUSIAST JAN. 2016: 91 POINTS
VENDEMMIA 2012
WINE ENTHUSIAST OTTOBRE 2015: 93 POINTS
JAMES SUCKLING: 89 POINTS
BIBENDA ASS. ITALIANA SOMMELIER 2016: 4 GRAPES
VINTAGE 2011
JAMES SUCKLING: 92 POINTS
BIBENDA ASS. ITALIANA SOMMELIER 2015: 3 GRAPES
VINTAGE 2010
WINE SPECTATOR OTTOBRE 2014: 90 POINTS
GAMBERO ROSSO 2014: 2 GLASSES
BIBENDA ASS. ITALIANA SOMMELIER 2014: 3 GRAPES
VINTAGE 2009
WINE SPECTATOR FEBB. 2013: 90 POINTS
GAMBERO ROSSO 2013: 2 GLASSES
DUEMILAVINI ASS. ITALIANA SOMMELIER 2013: 3 GRAPES
VINTAGE 2008
WINE & SPIRITS MAGAZINE DICEMBRE 2012: 90 POINTS BEST BUY
WINE ENTHUSIAST ONLINE: 90 POINTS
VINTAGE 2007
DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS: BRONZE MEDAL
DUEMILAVINI ASS. ITALIANA SOMMELIER 2011: 3 GRAPPOLI