Produttori del Barbaresco - Barbaresco 2020
Price: $57.99
Sale Price: $45.95
| Producer | Produttori del Barbaresco |
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| Country | Italy |
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| Region | Piedmont |
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| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
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| Vintage | 2020 |
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| Sku | 01444 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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100% Nebbiolo sourced from the region's top vineyards, the historic Produttori cooperative literally has the pick of the crop, over 50 of the region's top grower's contribute to the winery. The growers are only paid if they deliver top quality fruit too, wine director Aldo Vacca (formerly of Gaja) is fastidious about this, he only wants the very best fruit for his wines.
This superb example of just how great a well-made Barbaresco can be, loads of ageing potential for the cellar, but with some decanting totally accessible now. Bright cranberry and raspberry notes on the nose, with classic violets and a touch of cedar. The aromatics continue to develop with more air, savory herbal notes, licorice and strawberry continue to draw you in. This wine has great concentration of fruit flavors, deep red cherry, with more raspberry and cranberry. It's meaty and earthy, yet has very fine tannins, and great purity. All balanced with a core of minerals and acidity that carries through with phenomenal length, a 45+ second long finish!
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
The 2020 Barbaresco boasts an ample set of aromas with wild cherry, blue flower, sweet spice and crushed limestone. As always, the wine paints an exciting and authentic portrait of Nebbiolo, albeit with a little more richness and texture in this vintage. This is especially true in terms of the palate, where the wine offers mid-weight intensity with melting tannins.
Decanter: 94 Points
Still vinous, with youthful strawberry notes, rosebud, violet, liquorice and a whiff of cinnamon. Savoury and floral on the palate which is dominated by firm, crisp, long acidity and velvety ripe tannins of an amazing quality; perhaps just a bit stern on the aftertaste. Amazing Barbaresco. Here we have the cooperative of Barbaresco and one known as producing some of the best-priced quality wines in all of Langhe.
Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points
Embrace the harmonious blend of cooked cherries infused with an array of mixed spices, accompanied by subtle hints of medicinal herbs and rose water. Soft and rounded, yet possessing a discernible edge, this wine presents a fruit-forward profile loaded with flavors of cherry and raspberry, all the while, complemented by refreshing acidity. Its polished and elegant character develops throughout the bottle and will age deep into the future while still being great today.
Jeb Dunnuck: 93 Points
Ripe red in color, the 2020 Barbaresco boasts a nice balance of purity and ripeness, with lifted spice notes of dried cherries, peppercorn, pine, and anise. An impressive Barbaresco, it’s medium-bodied and offer sanguine richness and yet has a weightless feel. It’s propelled forward through the palate, with bright orange peel notes, vibrant acidity, fine tannins, and a long finish. It has more richness in this vintage as well as having a lot of finesse and elegance to offer. It’s an exceptional entry Barbaresco.
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