Produttori del Barbaresco 2018

49.00

Produttori del Barbaresco traces its history all the way back to 1894, when Domizio Cavazza, headmaster of the Royal Enological School of Alba and a Barbaresco resident, gathered together nine local vineyard owners to create the first cooperative in the area, the Cantine Sociali. The cooperative was forced to close in the 1930’s because of fascist economic rules and revived in 1958 by the priest of the village of Barbaresco who realised that the only way the small properties could survive was by joining their efforts. The new union was named Produttori del Barbaresco and produced its first vintages in the church basement until the winery across the square was built where the Produttori are still located.

Today Produttori del Barbaresco is considered one of the greatest red wine Co-operatives in the world, as well as one of the most highly praised producers throughout all of Piedmont. Led by the talented Aldo Vacca, the cooperative is made up of 51 vignerons and covers more than 100 hectares of Nebbiolo vineyards in the Barbaresco appellation. Each family is in full control of its land, growing Nebbiolo grapes with centuries old skill and dedication. The Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco is primarily sourced from five of the Cru vineyards, Pora, Ovello, Montestefano, Muncagota and Rio Sordo. The grapes are macerated for an extended period of around 24 days while being fermented in steel tanks, followed by 24 months of ageing in large oak casks. While their Riservas and their single-vineyard wines remain some of the most sought-after Piedmont reds, their Barbaresco, as well Langhe Nebbiolo, are wonderful expressions offering grace and complexity at an astonishing price.

Pair it with: egg pasta, meat dishes and medium-aged cheeses.

Description

Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines

Colour Ruby red, lit and bright
Nose Notes of small red fruits embellished with a light floral trace and a clear spicy vein
Palate Rare balance, pleasant and very long. Fresh, balanced, characterized by a tannic texture as dense as it is delicate, it closes with a finish of great gustatory persistence

Fact Sheet

Size 75 cl
Grape Variety 100% Nebbiolo
Alcohol % 14.5%
Style Thin Full Red Body
Estate/Producer Produttori del Barbaresco-Società Agricola Cooperativa
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Vintage 2018
Vinification Fermentation in steel at 28 °, 24 days on the skins, pumping over twice a day, malolactic carried out. 24 months in 50 hl oak barrels. Bottling: April 2021
Closure Natural Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential Ready to be enjoyed now but has great potential for aging as it is characteristic in the wines. Store at regular temperarures

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