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Barbaresco

Barbaresco is one of the two most acclaimed DOCGs in Piedmont, the other being Barolo. Located just a few miles north of Barolo, Barbaresco is a small town of fewer than 700 people and 1,680 vineyard acres, making it less than half the size of the Barolo DOCG. The other communes in this DOCG of rolling hills are Neive and Treiso. As in Barolo, the DOCG requires that Barbaresco DOCG wines be 100% Nebbiolo, a grape thought of as the Pinot Noir of Italy. Records show that Nebbiolo was grown in the Piedmont as early as the 14th century, and despite being somewhat finicky – it is late to ripen and easily damaged by adverse weather --- Nebbiolo makes highly aromatic and powerful red wines. Until the mid-19th century Nebbiolos of Piedmont were vinified as sweet wines, though that ended in the late 19th century when a French oenologist was invited to Piedmont to show producers how to make dry reds. By the late 20th century respected producers were making outstanding Nebbiolos, as well as Nebbiolo blends that do not carry the DOCG label. Barbaresco was made a DOC in 1966 and upgraded to a DCOG in 1980. DOCG Barbaresco must be aged a minimum of two years, with a minimum of one year in wood. Barbarescos are regarded as more subtle and refined than Barolos, and more approachable when young.

1978 Gaja Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  93   
WA  92   
JR  18   

1978 Gaja Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  93   
WA  92   
JR  18   

1978 Gaja Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  93   
WA  92   
JR  18   

1988 Gaja Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

1988 Gaja Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

1982 Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin

Light capsule condition issue

WS  94   

2019 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Falletto Asili

JS  98   
WA  95   
WS  95   

2011 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Falletto Asili Riserva

Light label condition issue

JS  99   
WS  94   

2011 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Falletto Asili Riserva

JS  99   
WS  94   

1996 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Falletto Asili Riserva

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

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RP  98   
WS  95   
ST  94+    

2005 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabaja

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
WA  94+    
ST  93+    

2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva

GR  3 Bicchieri   
WA  98   
WS  93   
ST  93+    

2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva

Light label condition issue

GR  3 Bicchieri   
WA  98   
WS  93   
ST  93+    

2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

GR  3 Bicchieri   
WA  98   
WS  93   
ST  93+    

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano di Neive

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; light label condition issue

VN  97   
RP  93   
WS  90   
5 available
Bid *

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano di Neive

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; label condition issue

VN  97   
RP  93   
WS  90   
2 available
Bid *

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano di Neive

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

VN  97   
RP  93   
WS  90   

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano di Neive

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

VN  97   
RP  93   
WS  90   

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano di Neive

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; base neck fill; label condition issue

VN  97   
RP  93   
WS  90   

1989 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano di Neive

Light label condition issue

WA  98   
WS  90   

2015 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

WA  93   
WS  93   
VN  90+    
5 available
Bid *

2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

WA  95   
WE  95   
VN  94   
WS  93   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid *

2004 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montefico Riserva

WS  92   
ST  92   

2007 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montefico Riserva

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
WS  93   
ST  91   
2 available
Bid *

2014 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montefico Riserva

WE  97   
VN  96   
WA  94   
JR  17+