Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
A selection of grapes from Produttori del Barbaresco’s historic vineyards. The soil is clay-limestone with sandy veins.
Grapes
100% Nebbiolo.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation takes place at 30°C with 30 days of maceration. Malolactic fermentation is completed.
Ageing
The wine matures for 30 months in 25 hl French oak casks. The 2016 was bottled in June 2020.
Technical data
Approximately 16,000 bottles of the 2016 were produced.
Tasting profile
Full-bodied, with intense, ripe red fruit on the palate, a persistent finish and well-judged tannins.
Serving and pairing
Cellaring potential is 25–30 years from the vintage.
Label / history
The wine is dedicated to Don Fiorino Marengo, the parish priest who brought together 19 growers in 1958 and founded Produttori del Barbaresco, following the example of Domizio Cavazza. The cellar was built in the centre of the village, where it remains. Don Fiorino’s initiative, foresight and dedication helped the wider territory regain its standing.
The cuvée pays tribute to the Barbaresco wines of the past. Its philosophy is to assemble grapes from the finest vineyards to make the best possible wine, reflecting the period before separate cru vinification became widespread.
