Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco DOCG Montefico 2021

Name: Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco DOCG Montefico 2021
Brand: Carlo Giacosa
SKU: TATCARLOGIA3
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About this Wine

95 POINTS - Kerin O’Keefe
"Intensely floral aromas of iris and violet mingle with baking spice and forest floor on the stunning 2021 Montefico from Giacosa. Juicy and delicious, the palate offers raspberry compote, ripe cherry, cinnamon and ground clove alongside taut, fine-grained tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it well balanced and vibrant. "

Beautiful garnet red color. Elegant scent with floral tones of roses and spicy notes, giving a deep and complex aroma.

The taste is dry and full-bodied with a harmonious balance between acid and tannins, giving it a strong and persistent structure.

It has impressive aging potential and will undoubtedly develop further over time. Serve this Barbaresco in large, elegant glasses, at a temperature of 16-18°C to highlight its complex nuances.

It is perfect to accompany delicious dishes or simply to enjoy in special moments.

The grapes for this Barbaresco come from the Montefico cru vineyard in Barbaresco, where they are grown in compact soil characterized by limestone and clay. South-facing exposure and located at an altitude of 260 meters above sea level, which gives the grapes optimal growing conditions.

The wine is produced using a modified version of the Guyot training system. After harvest, the grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed, after which the must is fermented on the skins in temperature-controlled steel tanks. The wine is then matured in large oak barrels, and after bottling it is further aged in the cellar, where silence and darkness ensure the optimal maturation process.

Type	Red Wine
Varietal(s)	Nebbiolo
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Appellation	Barbaresco
Brand	Carlo Giacosa
Vintage	2021

Wines of Piedmont

In the North-Western corner of Italy, with a backdrop of the visually stunning Alps, Piedmont is a great place to visit for wine tourism. It is also home to some of the most sought-after wines in the country.

Nebbiolo is the region’s most prestigious grape variety, a red variety not seen much in Australia. Wines made from this grape are powerful with remarkably high levels of tannins but a balancing acidity. The Piedmont region offers the grapes with a reliable autumn fog that provides a cooling effect which is particularly beneficial to the growth of Nebbiolo. This pre-harvest fog (“nebbia” in Italian) is actually where the grape’s name comes from. The fog is vital in that it prolongs the time spent on the vine and allows the grapes to achieve full ripeness.

The most famous examples of Nebbiolo come from the appellations (subregions) of Barolo and Barbaresco, known for their ability to age well, firm tannins and distinct smell of tar and roses. Barolo is a big tannic expression of Nebbiolo, while Barbaresco only about 15km away makes a more elegant style. Barolo wines are generally the more expensive of the two and are known to cellar for decades.

By volume however, Barbera is the most planted red grape in Piedmont. This grape makes a juicy, low tannin but high acidity easy-going red. Perhaps somewhat like a lighter style Shiraz.

While there are quite a few white varieties planted in the region, the most notable is Moscato d’Asti, made in a sparkling style in the Asti subregion.

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