Marchesi di BaroloBarbaresco

1949 Barbaresco

Marchesi di Barolo

Northern Italy / Italy

Red

Bts

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£121.00

Your definitive guide to Barolo

Age-worthy yet terroir transparent, Barolo is a fascinating region. Its complex, varied terroir often draws comparisons with Burgundy. Here we delve into “the king of wines and wine of kings” – from its aristocratic beginnings to the villages, vineyards and producers to look out for Barolo remains the most important region in the world for Nebbiolo. This variety is one ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON March 12, 2021

The birth of Barolo’s Crus

Prunotto was one of the first Barolo estates to produce a single-vineyard “Cru” wine – kickstarting a trend that has transformed the region. We spoke to Emanuele Baldi to find out what inspired the estate Prunotto’s Emanuele Baldi has an encyclopedic knowledge of Barolo. Listening to his stories about the last century in the region is fascinating, providing context to how and why Barolo and the surrounding Piedmontese regions have developed as they have. Perhaps one of ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON February 5, 2021

Gaja: The Legendary Estate at the Heart of Barbaresco

GAJA: THE IMPORTANCE The wines of Angelo Gaja have been at the forefront of Piedmont for many years. An ancient family domaine established in the 1850s, the business was revolutionised by Angelo when he joined in 1961, bringing methods and a philosophy that were decades ahead of their time. He introduced higher density planting and green harvesting to the region ...

ON January 18, 2019

Produttori del Barbaresco

2011 was a superb year for Barbaresco, and some of the most beautiful wines came from Produttori del Barbaresco. We report back from a Produttori del Barbaresco Masterclass in which we were lucky enough to taste their incredible 2011 Riservas... Produttori del Barbaresco Masterclass Produttori del Barbaresco is arguably the world’s finest wine-making cooperatives and has a reputation for crafting beautiful ...

ON February 12, 2016

Cecilia Monte: Boutique Barbaresco at its Best

After working for many years under the guidance of the legendary Barolo producer Luciano Sandrone, Cecilia Monte set up her own winery in the northern-most cru of Barbaresco - Neive - in 2000. We have been so impressed with the wines we have tasted from this estate we wanted to sit down with Cecilia to find out how she does it! Her single vineyard Serracapelli ...

ON January 18, 2019