Barbaresco DOCG Marco Bonfante

According to some sources, the name “Barbaresco” derives from “Barbarica Sylva”, an ancient forest dedicated from the Romans to Mars. It also was the hiding place of a barbarian community, probably from Liguria.
GRAPE VARIETY꞉
100% Nebbiolo
VINEYARD꞉
Type of soil꞉ Bluish calcareous clay marl
Training system꞉ Guyot
Vineyard density꞉ 5200 plants per hectare
Harvest꞉ First half of October
Yield per hectare꞉ 55hl/Ha
WINEMAKING꞉
The destalked and pressed grapes ferment on the skins in thermoconditioned steel tanks from 10 to 20 days. The wine ages for 24 months in oak barrels, a part in big oak barrels and a part in tonneaux. It refines in the bottle for 6 months.

Service temperature꞉ 16°‑18°(62°F‑66°F)

Red

Colour

2020

Vintage

75cl

Bottle Size

14.5%

ABV

Region:

Piedmont

Producer:

Marco Bonfante

Grape Variety:

100% Nebbiolo

6X75cl

Case Size

Still

Wine Type

210-460m

Growing Altitude

10 Years

Shelf Life

Tasting Notes

Barbaresco enchants for its elegance and pleasantness, with spiced and velvety aromas which are really captivating for the nose and palate and that leave a long gustatory persistence. In the glass it shows with a clear ruby red color when young, with garnet reflections if aged. It has an intense bouquet, with flower aromas of violet, truffle and marzipan. Very good is its ageing potential꞉ more than 10 years if stored at controlled and constant temperature between 12°‑14°C.

Food Pairings

This wine finds its match with meat and game dishes, like polenta with wild boar sauce. Otherwise it can be tasted with dishes enriched with white truffle or at the end of the meal with a plate of matured cheeses from Piemonte.

Barbaresco DOCG Marco Bonfante

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