Barbaresco,2016RedWine

Sans

This red wine displays an intense ruby ​​red colour with garnet reflections. The scent is characteristic, pleasant and intense, with clear hints of ripe red fruit, such as raspberry, strawberry and cherry, followed by wild notes of undergrowth and aroma of violets, rose hips and spices. The taste is warm, enveloping and elegant. The tannic structure is soft with good length and persistence.

Barbaresco is one of the great wines of Italy’s north-western Piedmont region. This aristocratic red has its vineyards situated in the Langhe, on the right-hand side of the Tanaro river and extending from the area north-east of Alba to the communes of Barbaresco, Nieve and Treiso. The dominant variety grown is Nebbiolo, but Dolcetto and Barbera also play a part. The vines are generally grown on limestone-rich marl soils. similar to the Tortonium soils of the Barolo and La Morra areas in Barolo. Similar to its more famous sibling Barolo, Barbaresco is made from 100% Nebbiolo and shares its cult status as one of the finest wines in the world.