Barbaresco
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-braised beef or venison, rich pasta dishes like tajarin with wild mushroom ragù, and aged hard cheeses such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or Castelmagno.
✨ Technical Specifications
The classic Barbaresco DOCG from Produttori del Barbaresco is widely considered the benchmark standard for the region. The cooperative's history is legendary: in 1894, Domizio Cavazza founded the first 'Cantine Sociali' to distinguish Barbaresco from neighboring Barolo, proving the local Nebbiolo had its own unique, elegant identity. Although closed during fascism, the cooperative was resurrected in 1958 by the local priest, Don Fiorino Marengo, who united 19 struggling growers to preserve their heritage. Crafted from 100% Nebbiolo sourced from premium estate vineyards across the appellation, this wine undergoes traditional fermentation and is aged for up to two years in large Slavonian oak casks. The result is a beautifully structured red showcasing classic aromas of dried cherries, rose petals, anise, and white pepper, underpinned by firm tannins and vibrant acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1958 by parish priest Don Fiorino Marengo and nineteen local growers, Produttori del Barbaresco was established to revive the historic cooperative model first initiated by Domizio Cavazza in 1894 in the Langhe hills of Piedmont, Italy. Widely celebrated as one of the world's preeminent wine cooperatives, the estate unites over fifty member families dedicated exclusively to the cultivation of the Nebbiolo grape across exceptional vineyard sites. Upholding steadfast traditional winemaking principles, including extended macerations and aging in large oak casks, the winery produces benchmark expressions that embody pure varietal typicity and terroir transparency. In stellar vintages, Produttori crafts nine renowned single-vineyard Cru Riservas alongside historic tribute bottlings, exemplifying the profound elegance, structure, and longevity of Barbaresco.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Nebbiolo