2020
EXCELLENT VINTAGE, WITH WINES IDEAL FOR AGING
The 2020 vintage began with a winter without particular critical issues, characterized by mild temperatures and little precipitation, especially snow.
The first part of spring was relatively dry and sunny, guaranteeing a homogeneous vegetative growth.
The months of March and April passed under the banner of good weather and mild temperatures, with little rainfall, followed by quite rainy May and June: this allowed a significant accumulation of water in the soil which, combined with the not excessive temperatures of the summer it averted water stress phenomena.
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The Nebbiolo matured in optimal conditions: the not excessive night temperatures led to a rapid accumulation of polyphenols; the sugar content was optimal, as was the acidity, all thanks to the abundant water supply with which the summer began.
We can say that we are faced with an excellent vintage, with wines that have the ideal characteristics to achieve long aging.
THE WINE
Barbaresco 2020, from a typological and organoleptic point of view, presents itself as a wine with great structure and is the result of a more alternating vintage than the previous one, but which further underlines the "continental" character of its production.
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At sight, therefore, you will be able to find a Barbaresco with a beautiful garnet red color with evident ruby reflections, full and compact. The perfume, broad and complex, offers first of all fruity scents (raspberry and its jam, plum and cherry) and floral scents (withered violet and iris). The ethereal and spicy notes (cinnamon and black pepper) are barely noticeable.
In the mouth it is decisive and with a beautiful flavor, deep in its expressions and persistent. The last note goes to its longevity, which reiterates the impressions from the latest vintages: this Barbaresco will be able to transfer its pleasant sensations of fragrance over time.
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Finally, some economic data: in 2020, the vineyard area rose to 783 hectares and for the first time actual production exceeded 5 million bottles (5,128,920).
