Produttori del Barbaresco - Barbaresco 'Paje' Riserva 2020
Introduction
This red wine originates from Italy, specifically from the Barbaresco region in the Piedmont subregion. Produttori del Barbaresco was formed in 1958 by a local priest and small-scale growers after a previous cooperative founded in 1894 was closed under fascism. It currently unites more than 50 family vineyards to produce wines known for their honesty, consistency, and transparent expression of terroir. The winery's philosophy emphasizes traditional methods, utilizing an 18 to 21-day primary fermentation and aging for up to three years in large oak barrels to showcase the region's finest single-vineyard sites.
Wine Description
The Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Paje Riserva 2020 displays a deep ruby to garnet red colour. The nose is intense and aromatic, offering enticing scents of red cherry, raspberry, blood orange, and floral notes of rose and violet, layered with balsamic and spicy hints of white pepper and eucalyptus. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and supple, delivering flavours of dark berries, strawberry compote, and wild herbs integrated with a firm, dense matrix of tannins. It is characterized by its vertical structure, lively acidity, and a long, persistent finish that reveals salty and mineral undertones. This 100% Nebbiolo has an ABV of 14.5% and was aged for 30 months in large oak barrels followed by nine months in the bottle. The wine is not certified organic, and its optimal drinking window is estimated from 2025 through 2045.
Accolades
Vinous - 95 points.
Wine Spectator - 94 points.
Wine Advocate - 93 points.
Jeb Dunnuck - 96 Points.
Food Pairing
The powerful structure and complex fruit profile of this Riserva make it an ideal partner for substantial and flavourful dishes. It pairs beautifully with fresh egg-pasta dishes, mushroom risottos, and roasted red meats such as rack of lamb or osso bucco. Its savoury and spicy undertones also complement game birds, porcini mushrooms, and aged, full-flavoured cheeses like sharp cheddar or Parmesan.
Vintage Quality
The 2020 vintage in Barbaresco is regarded as a ripe and intense season that produced wines with great transparency and approachable tannins. Despite a warm growing season, the harvest yielded fruit with exceptional balance and aromatic precision, allowing winemakers to craft wines that are expressive in their youth yet possess significant aging potential.
Introduction
This red wine originates from Italy, specifically from the Barbaresco region in the Piedmont subregion. Produttori del Barbaresco was formed in 1958 by a local priest and small-scale growers after a previous cooperative founded in 1894 was closed under fascism. It currently unites more than 50 family vineyards to produce wines known for their honesty, consistency, and transparent expression of terroir. The winery's philosophy emphasizes traditional methods, utilizing an 18 to 21-day primary fermentation and aging for up to three years in large oak barrels to showcase the region's finest single-vineyard sites.
Wine Description
The Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Paje Riserva 2020 displays a deep ruby to garnet red colour. The nose is intense and aromatic, offering enticing scents of red cherry, raspberry, blood orange, and floral notes of rose and violet, layered with balsamic and spicy hints of white pepper and eucalyptus. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and supple, delivering flavours of dark berries, strawberry compote, and wild herbs integrated with a firm, dense matrix of tannins. It is characterized by its vertical structure, lively acidity, and a long, persistent finish that reveals salty and mineral undertones. This 100% Nebbiolo has an ABV of 14.5% and was aged for 30 months in large oak barrels followed by nine months in the bottle. The wine is not certified organic, and its optimal drinking window is estimated from 2025 through 2045.
Accolades
Vinous - 95 points.
Wine Spectator - 94 points.
Wine Advocate - 93 points.
Jeb Dunnuck - 96 Points.
Food Pairing
The powerful structure and complex fruit profile of this Riserva make it an ideal partner for substantial and flavourful dishes. It pairs beautifully with fresh egg-pasta dishes, mushroom risottos, and roasted red meats such as rack of lamb or osso bucco. Its savoury and spicy undertones also complement game birds, porcini mushrooms, and aged, full-flavoured cheeses like sharp cheddar or Parmesan.
Vintage Quality
The 2020 vintage in Barbaresco is regarded as a ripe and intense season that produced wines with great transparency and approachable tannins. Despite a warm growing season, the harvest yielded fruit with exceptional balance and aromatic precision, allowing winemakers to craft wines that are expressive in their youth yet possess significant aging potential.
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Introduction
This red wine originates from Italy, specifically from the Barbaresco region in the Piedmont subregion. Produttori del Barbaresco was formed in 1958 by a local priest and small-scale growers after a previous cooperative founded in 1894 was closed under fascism. It currently unites more than 50 family vineyards to produce wines known for their honesty, consistency, and transparent expression of terroir. The winery's philosophy emphasizes traditional methods, utilizing an 18 to 21-day primary fermentation and aging for up to three years in large oak barrels to showcase the region's finest single-vineyard sites.
Wine Description
The Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Paje Riserva 2020 displays a deep ruby to garnet red colour. The nose is intense and aromatic, offering enticing scents of red cherry, raspberry, blood orange, and floral notes of rose and violet, layered with balsamic and spicy hints of white pepper and eucalyptus. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and supple, delivering flavours of dark berries, strawberry compote, and wild herbs integrated with a firm, dense matrix of tannins. It is characterized by its vertical structure, lively acidity, and a long, persistent finish that reveals salty and mineral undertones. This 100% Nebbiolo has an ABV of 14.5% and was aged for 30 months in large oak barrels followed by nine months in the bottle. The wine is not certified organic, and its optimal drinking window is estimated from 2025 through 2045.
Accolades
Vinous - 95 points.
Wine Spectator - 94 points.
Wine Advocate - 93 points.
Jeb Dunnuck - 96 Points.
Food Pairing
The powerful structure and complex fruit profile of this Riserva make it an ideal partner for substantial and flavourful dishes. It pairs beautifully with fresh egg-pasta dishes, mushroom risottos, and roasted red meats such as rack of lamb or osso bucco. Its savoury and spicy undertones also complement game birds, porcini mushrooms, and aged, full-flavoured cheeses like sharp cheddar or Parmesan.
Vintage Quality
The 2020 vintage in Barbaresco is regarded as a ripe and intense season that produced wines with great transparency and approachable tannins. Despite a warm growing season, the harvest yielded fruit with exceptional balance and aromatic precision, allowing winemakers to craft wines that are expressive in their youth yet possess significant aging potential.
