The Winery Fattoria dei Barbi of Brunello di Montalcino of Tuscany

Winery Fattoria dei Barbi
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 161 of the estates of Tuscany.
It is located in Brunello di Montalcino in the region of Tuscany
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The Winery Fattoria dei Barbi is one of the best wineries to follow in Brunello di Montalcino.. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Fattoria dei Barbi Estate, located in Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, is a true celebration of traditional Italian wine. Majestically stretching over more than 200 hectares, this vineyard is a prominent representative of the Tuscan region's viticultural heritage since 1790. Nestled in the picturesque region of Montalcino, known for its high-limestone soil and ideal Mediterranean climate, the vineyard is surrounded by lush vineyards lined with olive groves, oaks, and cypresses, offering a breath-taking panorama. Fattoria dei Barbi is famous for its Sangiovese vineyards, a grape variety that flourishes particularly on this terroir and gives birth to the famous Brunello di Montalcino wine, a deep and complex red wine, recognized worldwide. The wines from this estate are known for their rich taste profile and longevity, often requiring several years of maturation to fully reveal their potential. The passion and dedication to viticulture are palpable at Fattoria dei Barbi Estate. Every step of the winemaking process is carefully supervised, from the cultivation of the vines, their pruning, the manual harvesting of the grapes, to the fermentation and maturation. The winemaking combines both ancestral methods and modern techniques to maintain the integrity of the fruit and to produce exceptional wines, reflecting the terroir and essence of Tuscany. In addition to its vineyards, the estate houses an ancient villa dating back to the 18th century, which adds a touch of romance and history, as well as modern facilities for wine production and storage.

Top Winery Fattoria dei Barbi wines

Looking for the best Winery Fattoria dei Barbi wines in Brunello di Montalcino among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Fattoria dei Barbi wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Fattoria dei Barbi wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi

How Winery Fattoria dei Barbi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, lamb mouse with figs and grapes or rabbit legs with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi

On the nose the red wine of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi

  • 1987With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 1986With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 1979With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.39/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi.

  • Sangiovese
  • Merlot
  • Montepulciano
  • Canaiolo Nero
  • Morellino

Discovering the wine region of Brunello di Montalcino

Absolute Tuscan icon, Italy's first DOCG (1980). Pure Sangiovese Grosso ("Brunello"): powerful, sturdy reds with signature notes of ripe black cherry, plum, violet, leather, tobacco and undergrowth, firm tannins and great ageing (20-30 years). Minimum 5 years' ageing (6 for Riserva), of which 2 in oak. A noble style, a perfect match for red meats and truffles.

~2,100 ha around the medieval village, varied soils (galestro, limestone, clays).

The top white wines of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi

How Winery Fattoria dei Barbi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta with tuna, curried mouclade à la charentaise or spring pie with manson.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi

On the nose the white wine of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.39/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi.

  • Chardonnay
  • Trebbiano
  • Vermentino

Discover the grape variety: Vermentino

Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.

The top sweet wines of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi

How Winery Fattoria dei Barbi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, roast lamb with thyme or lisbon veal sauté.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi

  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Fattoria dei Barbi.

  • Malvasia
  • Trebbiano
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Fade in

Said of a wine whose different elements are perceived in the mouth in a pleasant and harmonious way.

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.