BARBERA

Although this grape can be a bit rustic, overly acidic, and may lack elegance if not grown in a suitable terroir, stunning vini da tavola, often aged in a barrique, are made in classic areas by producers who do not want to be restricted by the DOC and thus do not claim it.

Braida (Bricco dell’Uccellone) • Castello di Neive (Rocca del Mattarello)

BARBARESCO DOCG

Generally more feminine and elegant than Barolo, Barbaresco has a greater suppleness,

softer fruit, and a more obvious charm, although some producers overlap the weightier Barolo style. Produced from Italy’s greatest indigenous grape variety, Nebbiolo, these wines must be aged for a minimum of two years, one of which must be in oak or chestnut casks.

5–20 years

Produttori di Barbaresco • Ceretto • Pio Cesare • Fratelli Cigliuti • Giuseppe Cortese • Angelo Gaja • Bruno Giacosa • Piero Busso • Cantina del Glicine • Marchesi di Gresy • Moccagatta • Castello di Neive • Alfredo Prunotto • Bruno Rocca • Scarpa