{"product_id":"produttori-del-barbaresco-mag","title":"Produttori del Barbaresco 2021 1.5L MAG","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(181, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAGNUMS MAKE EVERYTHING SPECIAL!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e96KO \/ 95+WA \/ 94WS\/ 93VM\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(181, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#7 Wine of the Year 2025 Top 100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(181, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Kerin O'Keefe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2021 was an exceptional year in the Langhe as is clearly demonstrated by the gorgeous 2021 Barbaresco from Produttori. It boasts beautiful aromas of violet, rose, cake spice and mint that carry over to the elegant palate along with succulent red cherry, crushed raspberry and star anise. Taut, refined tannins and bright acidity keep it impeccably balanced. Made from blending Nebbiolo from different vineyard sites, this is the firm’s classic Barbaresco and is one of the greatest values in Italian fine wine.  \u003cbr\u003eDrink 2027–2033. Abv: 14.5% Review Date: 09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(172, 2, 2);\"\u003e95+ pts Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrink Date: 2026 - 2045\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wine gives us our first taste of the epic 2021 vintage from a producer as prolific as Produttori del Barbaresco. Bottled in April 2024, this vintage shows the immense power and complexity that likens it to 2016, another year for collectors. The 2021 Barbaresco offers medium-rich density that is transmitted both to the wine's appearance and its mouthfeel. There is black fruit, spice and a touch of nutmeg. However, the wine maintains its youthful tension and energy throughout. The tannins are chalky, fine and void of any bitterness. This is a classical expression of Nebbiolo that gives us good reason to be excited for the upcoming 2021 Barbaresco Riservas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(178, 6, 6);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 pts Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vibrant, well-defined red, offering rose, cherry, strawberry, white pepper and mineral flavors. Sleek and elegant, this firms up on the linear finish. Balanced and approachable now yet would benefit from a bit more time to knit together. Excellent length. Best from 2027 through 2040. 7,000 cases imported.—Bruce Sanderson Region: Piedmont, Italy Issue Date: Oct. 31, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(174, 4, 4);\"\u003e93 pts Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrinking Window 2024 - 2033\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Barbaresco is a gorgeous, deep wine. Although the aromatics are a bit closed, the 2021 shows gorgeous depth and a touch more palate presence than is typically the case for this bottling. Dark and enveloping, the 2021 will offer a number of years of very fine drinking. It is an impressive, classy wine from Produttori del Barbaresco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- By Antonio Galloni on September 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAldo Vacca and Luca Cravanzola presented a stellar set of wines at Produttori del Barbaresco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the 19th century, wine producers in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarbaresco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made a bid to join the neighboring—and more prestigious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Barolo zone. When their overtures were rejected in 1894, local enologist Domizio Cavazza founded the Barbaresco region’s first winery cooperative. It ceased operations sometime after World War I but was reborn in 1958 as the Produttori del Barbaresco. Today, focusing exclusively on Nebbiolo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grown in the commune of Barbaresco, this model co-op has also been well-served by a long line of homegrown leadership; current director Aldo Vacca, whose grandfathers were founding members, succeeded his father as the group’s director. This classic blended Barbaresco earned its highest rating to date in the stellar 2021 growing season.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e various vineyards in the DOCG Barbaresco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyards size:\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes selected from 100 hectares (250 acres) of estate owned vineyards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e south, west, east\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e limestone and clay, rich in calcium with sandy veins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless steel tanks, 30 days on the skin at 28°c (80°f). 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