Collection: Barbaresco DOCG

Barbaresco DOCG lies in the Langhe hills in the southeastern part of Piemonte. The appellation spans three neighbouring communes: Barbaresco, Treiso and Neive. The Barbaresco commune itself covers around 690 hectares, of which roughly 485 hectares are planted with vineyards. It is one of Italy's classic areas for great, age-worthy red wines.

The wines are made from Nebbiolo, a grape that produces red wines with high acidity and a pronounced tannin structure. Compared with its neighbour Barolo, Barbaresco often comes across as more supple and with softer fruit, which makes the style a little more approachable in its youth. These are still wines that need time: a little ageing rewards you with a more harmonious and unfurled bottle.

The rules require a minimum of two years of ageing, of which at least one year must take place in barrels of oak or chestnut. Many Barbaresco have an ageing potential of between 5 and 20 years, so there is good reason to lay some bottles down if you have the patience. If you want to enjoy a younger vintage, it is an advantage to give it air in a decanter, so the tannins are allowed to settle a little.

Barbaresco is a geographically fixed appellation, and every bottle in this selection comes from precisely this defined area, where Nebbiolo shows its most characterful side. If you are curious about the rest of the region, it may be worth taking a closer look at Piemonte, which holds a broad range of styles beyond Barbaresco.

Barbaresco happily dresses a meal with body and structure. The grape's fresh acidity and firmness play well with dishes such as poultry, lamb and truffles, where the wine's complexity is given room to unfold at the table.