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Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco 2020 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Piedmont
appellation
Barbaresco
DC
93
JD
91
Additional vintages
2020 2019
DC
93
Rated 93 by Decanter
Smoky woodland, balsamic and mineral characters dominate the nose which is all on the root aromas. Dried cherry fruit introduces a savoury, dense, vibrant palate, with large tannins which are sweet and ripe. Austere, grainy finish with a bit of sterness at the moment, yet a good, sweet liquorice aftertaste. The grapes for this Barbaresco 'village' wine come from a vineyard with southwest to southeast exposition. The wine ages in 20- to 45-hectolitre French oak barrels. ... More details
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Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco 2020 750ml

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Professional Ratings
DC
93
JD
91
DC
93
Rated 93 by Decanter
Smoky woodland, balsamic and mineral characters dominate the nose which is all on the root aromas. Dried cherry fruit introduces a savoury, dense, vibrant palate, with large tannins which are sweet and ripe. Austere, grainy finish with a bit of sterness at the moment, yet a good, sweet liquorice aftertaste. The grapes for this Barbaresco 'village' wine come from a vineyard with southwest to southeast exposition. The wine ages in 20- to 45-hectolitre French oak barrels.
JD
91
Rated 91 by Jeb Dunnuck
Spicy and ripe, the 2020 Barbaresco is aromatic of menthol, red plum, and forest floor. This medium-bodied red is classic in structure, with ripe tannins, angular acidity, and the meaty fruit of red cherry. It is generous now but has the structure to drink over the coming 8-10 years.
Winery
• 100% Nebbiolo. • Grapes are sourced from 3 vineyards in Barbaresco: Cole, Ovello e Vicenziana with exposure from south to south-west and east. • 240-270 meters above sea level. Maceration for 45-60 days, with aging in • French oak barrels, and followed by 6 months in bottle before release.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Piedmont
appellation
Barbaresco
Additional vintages
2020 2019
Overview
Smoky woodland, balsamic and mineral characters dominate the nose which is all on the root aromas. Dried cherry fruit introduces a savoury, dense, vibrant palate, with large tannins which are sweet and ripe. Austere, grainy finish with a bit of sterness at the moment, yet a good, sweet liquorice aftertaste. The grapes for this Barbaresco 'village' wine come from a vineyard with southwest to southeast exposition. The wine ages in 20- to 45-hectolitre French oak barrels.
green grapes

Varietal: Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo grapes have been grown for centuries in the hilly region of northern Italy, and have more recently started to appear in many New World countries, too, where modern vintners have expressed great enthusiasm for their fine characteristics. Their fame and popularity is widely known, and the Nebbiolo varietal is recognized as the grape responsible for producing the legendary fine wines of Italy. Indeed, this grape is packed full of intense and interesting flavors, ranging from truffle and prune, to tobacco and violets, making the wines they produce a sensory delight which simply get better the longer they are aged. The grapes also lend a beautifully pale red color to their wines, which helped secure their place as some of the finest and most elegant to be found anywhere on earth.
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Region: Piedmont

The region of Piedmont in the cool, breezy north-western part of Italy is renowned throughout the world for high quality, flavorful and delicious red wines, and for the elegant and refined sparkling wines such as Asti which typify the area. The region is located at the foothills of the Alps, close to the French and Swiss borders, and benefits from some interesting micro-climates formed by its proximity to the mountain range. The key grapes for the fine red wines of Piedmont are Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera – all powerful varietals which are packed full of a range of fruit flavors and which have an affinity for oak making them ideal for aging When it comes to the sparkling Asti, wineries cultivate plenty of Moscato grapes, whose relative transparency make them ideal for expressing their terroir and providing some interesting flavors in the bottle.
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Country: Italy

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.
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Varietal: Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo grapes have been grown for centuries in the hilly region of northern Italy, and have more recently started to appear in many New World countries, too, where modern vintners have expressed great enthusiasm for their fine characteristics. Their fame and popularity is widely known, and the Nebbiolo varietal is recognized as the grape responsible for producing the legendary fine wines of Italy. Indeed, this grape is packed full of intense and interesting flavors, ranging from truffle and prune, to tobacco and violets, making the wines they produce a sensory delight which simply get better the longer they are aged. The grapes also lend a beautifully pale red color to their wines, which helped secure their place as some of the finest and most elegant to be found anywhere on earth.
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Region: Piedmont

The region of Piedmont in the cool, breezy north-western part of Italy is renowned throughout the world for high quality, flavorful and delicious red wines, and for the elegant and refined sparkling wines such as Asti which typify the area. The region is located at the foothills of the Alps, close to the French and Swiss borders, and benefits from some interesting micro-climates formed by its proximity to the mountain range. The key grapes for the fine red wines of Piedmont are Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera – all powerful varietals which are packed full of a range of fruit flavors and which have an affinity for oak making them ideal for aging When it comes to the sparkling Asti, wineries cultivate plenty of Moscato grapes, whose relative transparency make them ideal for expressing their terroir and providing some interesting flavors in the bottle.
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Country: Italy

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.