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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.

2000 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Falletto Asili Riserva

Light label condition issue

WA  98   
WS  98   
JS  98   
ST  97   
GR  2 Bicchieri   

1996 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Falletto Asili Riserva

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

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RP  98   
WS  95   
ST  94+    

2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva

Light label condition issue

GR  3 Bicchieri   
WA  98   
WS  93   
ST  93+    
3 available
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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; label condition issue

VN  97   
RP  93   
WS  90   
2 available
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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   

2017 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montefico Riserva

WA  95   
VN  95   
WE  94   
JR  17   
5 available
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2017 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva

WA  96   
WE  95   
VN  93+    
JR  17+    
3 available
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2017 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Muncagota Riserva

WE  95   
WA  94   
VN  92   
JR  17   
WS  #40 of 2022   
2 available
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2017 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva

WA  94+    
WS  94   
VN  94   
JS  94   
WE  93   
JR  17+    
2 available
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2017 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva

JS  97   
WA  96+    
WS  95   
WE  95   
VN  94   
JR  17+    
6 available
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2015 Cascina delle Rose Barbaresco Tre Stelle

1.5ltr

WE  94   
VN  93   
JR  17   

2006 Cantina Del Pino Barbaresco

Light label condition issue

RP  91   
WS  90   

2004 Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabaja

WA  90   
WS  90   

2008 Fontanabianca Barbaresco Bordini

Light capsule condition issue

JR  15   

2009 Fontanabianca Barbaresco Bordini

WS  93   
WE  92   
JR  16   
3 available
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