Top 100 red wines of Barbaresco - Page 8

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Barbaresco of Barbaresco as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Barbaresco and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Barbaresco

The wine region of Barbaresco is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gaja or the Domaine Roagna produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barbaresco are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barbaresco often reveals types of flavors of cherry, baking spice or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, black olive or hibiscus.

In the mouth of Barbaresco is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 491 estates and châteaux in the of Barbaresco, producing 884 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Barbaresco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.

Discover the grape variety: Freisa

Most certainly from the Italian Piedmont. It is also found in Argentina. We have noted that this variety has a great resemblance with the nebbiolo, also from the Italian Piedmont. According to genetic analyses published in Switzerland, Freisa is a descendant of Viognier and a half-sister of Rèze.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Barbaresco

red wines from the region of Barbaresco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, chicken lasagna or lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Barbaresco

On the nose in the region of Barbaresco often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, dried fruit or earth. In the mouth in the region of Barbaresco is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Barbaresco

Barolo’s en primeur set to grow

On 28 October 2022, the second edition of Barolo en primeur will take place. A collaboration between the Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo Foundation, CRC Donare Foundation, and the Consorzio di tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani, it’s an auction of unique Barolo wines with social responsibility at it’s heart, aiding local not-for-profit organisations and charities, as well as those further afield. As with last year’s auction, 14 barriques will be auctioned by Christie’s simul ...

DWWA 2023 Platinum: The 97 point wines to seek out now

‘Platinum is very hard-fought’ says co-chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘It’s like something in the Premier League’, she adds, ‘but getting there means it’s going to be something special.’ The Decanter World Wine Awards judging process for Platinum begins after a meticulous first round of tasting, where all entries – this year a record 18,250 – are examined by regional specialists to determine Bronze, Silver, Gold or no award. All wines awarded 95 points (a Gold med ...

Photo Highlights: Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC 2023

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC 2023 was a dream. More than 500 wine enthusiasts filled the venue to taste sensational wines from world-class winemakers and attend exceptional masterclasses throughout the day. It was a real privilege to host such a generous and enthusiastic crowd and it was a joyous occasion to bring winemakers, wine aficionados, sommeliers and the Decanter team together again, all under one (very high) roof at the stunning Manhatta. Scroll down to see more photo highlights fro ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Barbaresco