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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco DOCG 2020
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco DOCG 2020

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
This cooperative has been turning out benchmark Barbaresco since 1958, and their classico bottling remains one of Italian wine's great truths. It seems austere at first pour — give it thirty minutes or a carafe and it becomes a different wine entirely. Beneath the tannin lies genuine beauty.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Rose petal and fresh cherry appear immediately, but sitting with the glass reveals dried herb, a tarry earthiness, and a hint of cedar. The complexity builds rather than announces itself.

Palate

Medium-bodied with firm tannins and bright acidity. Cherry and berry fruit frame a mid-palate of violet, mint, and subtle woody spice. There's a beautiful tension between fruit and structure.

Finish

Long and savory, with cherry and cedar persisting. A gentle bitterness in the best Nebbiolo tradition keeps it lively.

Specifications
Varietal
Nebbiolo
Blend
100% Nebbiolo
Vineyards
Multiple classified vineyard sites across Barbaresco
Alcohol
14.5%
Organic / Biodynamic
No
Serve & Pair

Food Pairing

Braised veal osso buco with risotto Milanese

The Story

Produced by the Produttori del Barbaresco cooperative, founded in 1958 by nineteen growers in the village of Barbaresco, working exclusively with Nebbiolo from classified vineyards across the appellation.

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