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Franco Serra Barbaresco DOCG 2021 750ml
Franco Serra Barbaresco DOCG 2021 750ml
ITALY : PIEMONTE : BARBARESCO
SUSTAINABLE : Nebbiolo
FULL-BODIED, DRIED CHERRY, VIOLET, BLOOD ORANGE, CRUSHED STONE, OAK
Barbaresco DOCG sits in the Langhe hills of Piedmont — calcareous soils and south-facing slopes that are among the most prized real estate in Italian wine. Franco Serra draws from 25-year-old Nebbiolo vines throughout the appellation, hand-harvested in mid-October and fermented in stainless steel to preserve the grape's aromatic precision.
The 2021 vintage was marked early by a damaging spring frost that cut yields sharply; what survived was harvested with exceptional concentration after a long, hot summer. Natale and Fabio Pesenti aged the wine for two years in oak (20% new), producing a Barbaresco with the structure to improve in the cellar and the fruit to drink well now. 91 points, James Suckling.
PAIRINGS :
| Braised short ribs | Nebbiolo's firm tannins unwind against collagen-rich meat |
| Porcini mushroom risotto | earthy depth mirrors the wine's dried fruit and mineral core |
| Aged Parmigiano or Pecorino | salt and fat soften the tannin edge, acidity carries through |
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