From: Piedmont, Italy
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Notes: Made from declassified Barbaresco fruit, so production volume varies based on vintage. This is the perfect wine introduction to Produttori del Barbaresco’s lineup. If you love Barolo and Barbaresco, but don’t have the patience to wait until they’re ready to drink or don’t want to break the bank, here’s your ultimate solution! It’s also ageable for 5-8 years, if you do have the inclination to do so.
Taste: The 2020 is a full-bodied vintage. It shows with a ton of red fruit and spice, especially white pepper.
“This young 2020 Nebbiolo certainly shows great promise with an immediately attractive array of aromatics that boast dark cherry, damson plum, sweet herbs, blood orange and a slight menthol top note. Always wonderfully intense and potent, the palate displays a medium bodied weight of red and black berry fruits, macerated strawberries and sweet cherries with an underlying cool, suave elegance and a fresh acid vitality. The finish is creamy and plush with soft plump tannins, subtle piquant black liquorice notes and a pure, weightless length. Delightfully streamlined and accessible, this 2020 continues a fine run of vintages for Produttori del Barbaresco. Drink from release and over 5 to 8 years.”—Greg Sherwood, MW, 92+ Points
Pairing: Risotto with Duck Confit by Jonathan Reynolds is the perfect ultra-savory, umami, Italian meal to pair with this classic Langhe Nebbiolo. Serves 12 as a first course or 6 as a main. Takes about 45 minutes.
