Barbaresco

Barbaresco is a wine region of Piedmont, Italy.

The vineyards are given over to Nebbiolo.

Vines root into limestone and marl.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, riverside and steep sites.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows barbaresco is characterized by rich, spicy flavors, perfumed sweetness and typical of nebbiolo.

Quality is codified by the DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Bruno Giacosa, Gaja, Produttori del Barbaresco and Roagna.

Pour them alongside beef, venison, tomato-based dishes and cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

In the glass.

Red: Barbaresco is characterized by rich, Spicy flavors, Perfumed sweetness, Typical of nebbiolo.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOCG

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bruno Giacosa Albesani Santo Stefano, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy
• Bruno Rocca Rabaja, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy
• Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Asili Riserva, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy
• Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Asili, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy
• Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Rabaja, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy
• Gaja Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
• Gaja Sori San Lorenzo Langhe-Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
• La Spinetta Vursu Vigneto Gallina, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy

At the table.

• Beef
• Venison
• Tomato-based Dishes
• Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Nearby regions.

Barbaresco: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Piedmont guide.