Produttori del Barbaresco : Barbaresco 2021

## Tasting Characteristics and Recommendations for the Barbaresco 2021 by Produttori del Barbaresco **Tasting** Throughout the tasting, this vintage ideally combines fruity and spicy aromas leading to a powerful and lingering finish. **Food and Wine Pairing** This Italian wine is the ideal partner for fresh pasta or certain meats. **Aging Potential** Ready to enjoy today, this Barbaresco 2021 by Produttori del Barbaresco can also be cellared until around 2041. ## A Full-Bodied and Structured Barbaresco Red Wine **The Estate** Located in Piedmont, in Northern Italy, Produttori del Barbaresco was founded in 1958 at the initiative of the parish priest of the village of Barbaresco. In order to save the local small winegrowing estates and preserve their expertise, he decided to bring together the holdings of nineteen small producers into a single, shared estate. The wines of Produttori del Barbaresco are renowned for their elegance, their full-bodied character, and their broad aromatic palette. **The Vineyard** This Piedmont estate oversees a 120-hectare vineyard. The vines are planted across a mosaic of terroirs with clay soils, within "pre-Alpine" hills located between 200 and 400 meters in altitude. **The Wine** The Barbaresco 2021 by Produttori del Barbaresco is a Barbaresco wine made from a selection of vineyards covering a total surface area of 120 hectares, belonging to 54 owners, planted on calcium-rich clay-limestone soils. **Winemaking and Aging** Following the harvest, the grapes undergo fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Maceration lasts 28 days, accompanied by pump-overs two to three times a day. Aging lasts 20 months and is carried out in large oak casks. **Blend** Nebbiolo (100%).