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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

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Heavy capsule condition issue; light label condition issue; light writing on label; Light case condition issue

WS  93   
WA  92   
JR  18   

1996 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Falletto Asili Riserva

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  98   
WS  95   
ST  94+    

1996 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Falletto Asili Riserva

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  98   
WS  95   
ST  94+    

2007 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Falletto Asili Riserva

1.5ltr

WA  97   
ST  97   
WS  95   
3 available
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1989 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva

1.5ltr

VN  91   

1996 Ceretto Barbaresco Bricco Asili Faset

1.5ltr

Lightly creased label

ST  88-90   

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

1989 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco

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

1989 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco

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

1987 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Gallina de Neive

Light label condition issue

1993 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Gallina de Neive

Lightly elevated cork; base neck fill

1998 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Gallina de Neive

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

1998 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Gallina de Neive

Light label condition issue

1997 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabaja

RP  96   
ST  91   

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano di Neive

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

VN  97   
RP  93   
WS  90   

1985 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano di Neive

Light label condition issue

RP  96   

2007 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive

WA  95   
ST  95   
11 available
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2011 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes

WE  95   
JS  94   
WS  93   
ST  93+    
JR  17.5   

1989 Gaja Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WA  96   

1990 Gaja Barbaresco

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WA  96   
WS  94   
2 available
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1979 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1979 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1993 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
7 available
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1993 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  93   
2 available
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1993 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

WS  93