Barbaresco 2022

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.