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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.

1996 La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi

WS  93   
RP  90   
ST  90+    

2020 La Spinetta Barbaresco Valeirano

Lightly depressed cork

JS  97   
VN  96   
WA  94   

1997 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

2005 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Asili Riserva

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
WS  92   
ST  92   
2 available
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2013 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Asili Riserva

VN  97   
WA  96   
WE  96   
WS  95   
JR  18   
5 available
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2001 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montefico Riserva

WA  92   

2005 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montefico Riserva

WA  93   
ST  93   
WS  91   

1999 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WA  92   

2005 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
WS  93   
ST  92+    

2001 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva

Light label condition issue

WA  92   
WS  91   
ST  91   

2005 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva

Lightly elevated cork

WS  95   
WA  94   
ST  92+    
2 available
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1999 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva

2007 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva

WA  93   
WS  92   
ST  91   

2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva

JD  97   
WA  96   
WS  95   
VN  94   
WE  92   

2018 I Paglieri - Roagna Barbaresco Albesani

Lightly elevated cork

WS  95   
VN  94+    
5 available
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2018 I Paglieri - Roagna Barbaresco Albesani

Elevated cork

WS  95   
VN  94+    

2018 I Paglieri - Roagna Barbaresco Albesani

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
VN  94+    

2009 Rivella Serafino Barbaresco Montestefano

2008 Cascina Baricchi Barbaresco Riserva Quindicianni

VN  96   
WS  94   
2 available
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