2022 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco DOCG

94 pts
Our best selling Barbaresco from this iconic estate!

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Description

The Produttori del Barbaresco cooperative have been running this incredible operation since 1958, pooling together fruit from over fifty families across the commune. It is a massive communal effort that completely removes the ego and focuses entirely on the diverse dirt of the region.

The 2022 vintage threw a mountain of heat and dry weather at the area, a parched run that had plenty of local growers stressing out. But when you have that much collective vineyard knowledge to pull from, you can manage the conditions beautifully. They avoided the heavy, stewed traps of the year by leaning on their best plots, keeping things moving along a lighter, incredibly classy line.

In the cellar, it is the same uncompromising recipe they have used for decades: nearly a month on skins followed by two years resting in giant, neutral Slavonian oak casks.

It dishes up an delightful mix of red and purple fruits, roses, dried botanicals, bitter orange rind, and a rustic, forest floor character. Dusty, fine-grained tannins complete the picture.

Not necessarily the great heights of 2021, but a beautiful Barbaresco nonetheless and superb value! 

94 points - "The straight
2022 Barbaresco from Produttori del Barbaresco is fragrant and refined, with aromas of blue flower, red berry, citrus and balsamic whi of eucalyptus. Surprisingly fresh and juicy for the hot, extremely dry vintage, it boast flavors of tart red cherry, orange zest and star anise alongside taut, refined tannins that leave some grip on the finish. Drink through 2030." - Kerin O'Keefe

93 points - "The 2022 Barbaresco is a pretty rich, heady wine. Dark cherry/plum fruit, cloves, licorice and mocha build as the 2022 shows off its considerable depth. This is one of the few 2022s that is quite resonant texturally. The aromatics could be more lifted and the tannins could use a bit more polish, but those qualities were next to impossible to come by in 2022. The inclusion of some juice from Riserva lots is a great help. All things considered, this is a stellar showing." - Antonio Galloni (Vinous)

92 points - "Cherry, dried figs, peanuts, spice, mint and sage, a little aniseed and dried flower perfume. It’s medium-bodied, cherry and red fruit, poached strawberry with a little orange peel bite, a chamois-like grip to tannin, kind of open-weave and a little grainy, it has a juiciness and succulence, but turns a little breathy in alcohol on its savoury finish of good length. It’s not a great PdB, but it’s still a very good wine." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Made since 1958, it is the result of blending grapes from different vineyards in the area of origin. It is the wine that has made the company's history, its flagship wine, synonymous with quality and typicality throughout the world.

Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Vineyard: various vineyards in the DOCG zone
Soil: limestone and clay, rich in calcium with sandy veins
Vinification: stainless steel tanks, 24 days on the skin at 28°c (80°f). Pumping over 2-3 times a day.
Ageing: in large oak casks
Bottling date: march
Food matches: fresh pasta, red and white meat dishes

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Reviewed By Vinous
Kerin O'Keefe
The Wine Front
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 15%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Cork

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