Barbaresco 2014
€ 40,96
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Vineyard: various vineyards in the DOCG
zone
Vineyards size: grapes selected from
100 hectares (250 acres) of estate owned
vineyards
Vineyard exposure: south, west, east
Soil: limestone and clay, rich in calcium with
sandy veins
Vinification: in stainless steel tanks, at 30°c
(85°f), 28 days on the skins, pumping over 2-3
times a day, malo-lactic completed
Ageing: 24 months approx.
Bottling date: april 2017
Total production: approx. 220,000 bottles
(18,500 cases)
Vintage: medium body vintage with bright red
fruit and spicy flavours, balanced tannic finish
Longevity: 20 years from the vintage
Vineyard owners: 50 growers
Food Matches: fresh pasta, meat dishes,
particularly lamb and feathered game, mild
cheeses
To be released in September, the 2014 Barbaresco is a beautiful wine that encompasses the important qualities that we look for in fine Nebbiolo. Ultimately, this is the kind of vintage that transfers best to the delicate grape. It saw a long growing season (Nebbiolo loves a late harvest) and steep diurnal temperature shifts to lock in the freshness of aromas. The mouthfeel is a bit thinner in texture, but it delivers plenty of beautiful length and endurance instead. It offers crisp tones of cherry fruit with licorice, wet earth and blue flowers. The line of Barbaresco Riserva wines from the various single vineyards will be made in 2014 (and will be released in early 2018).
