Barbaresco 2022

Description

Barbaresco from Produttori del Barbaresco is one of Piedmont's most prized red wines, with an ancient history. It was first mentioned in the late 18th century, but it was around 1894 that Barbaresco began to conquer the world thanks to Domino Gavazza and his Cantine Sociali. After him, in 1958, Don Fiorino Marengo founded the Produttori del Barbaresco. Today, Barbaresco cultivation is concentrated in a few municipalities in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, and in the famous Langhe area, which is very rainy and foggy but precisely for this reason ideal for growing Nebbiolo, a delicate grape that requires slow ripening, so much so that in some years it can last until late November. The clayey or calcareous-clayey soils, along with the altitude of the area, are key elements in its cultivation, greatly enhancing the quality of Barbaresco, a wine made from 100% Nebbiolo. But how is Barbaresco made? When the Nebbiolo grapes are harvested, they are pressed to obtain the must, which is left to ferment in enormous vats or steel tanks. The skins are then separated from the wine, which is then extracted from the barrels. These, as long as they are strictly oak or chestnut, are used to house the Barbaresco for the entire first year, after which the wine is further aged for 14 months. The prolonged aging period for Barbaresco is not accidental but allows it to acquire its characteristic dry and delicate flavor.

Details

Perfume

Aromas of red fruit and spices enclosed in its youth.

Color

Bright, ruby red.

Taste

Powerful tannins, persistent finish.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Produttori del Barbaresco

From this winery

• Start up year: 1958
• Oenologist: Fabio Accomasso, Gianni Testa
• Bottles produced: 500.000
• Hectares: 120

Established in 1958, the winery now has over 50 members with 120 hectares of vineyards cultivated with Nebbiolo.

Day after day, generation after generation, over fifty families tend the precious Nebbiolo vineyards to produce the finest grapes. The fruit of their labour is delivered to the Winery they founded in 1958 where, with care and respect, it is transformed into Barbaresco wine. Read more

Piedmont

Technical Sheet

Name	Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 2022
Type	Red still
Denomination	Barbaresco DOCG
Vintage	2022
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	15.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Nebbiolo
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Vendor	Produttori del Barbaresco
Origin	Barbaresco (Cuneo).
Climate	Exposure: South, West, East.
Soil composition	Silty-clay, limestone.
Wine making	Fermentation in stainless steel at 30°C, 28 days on the skins. Pump-overs are carried out 2-3 times a day.
Aging	24 months in oak barrels.
Allergens	Contains sulphites