Luigi Giordano - Barbaresco Montestefano 2019

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Producer	Luigi Giordano
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Subregion	Barbaresco
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	2019
Sku	12013104
Size	750ml

  

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Earthy aromas of truffle and leather come to the forefront along with spice and blue flower. The palate has a rustic charm, offering game, berry and mint alongside dusty tannins and lively acidity.

A stone’s throw from the village center of Barbaresco, the winery was established by Giovanni Giordano in the 1930s during a time of profound crisis in the Italian wine world. After a period of growing and selling grapes, Giovanni’s son, Luigi, made the bold decision to vinify his own fruit, bottling the first wine under his own label in 1958. For an independent grower like Luigi to bottle his own wine at a time when plans to establish an official appellation in Barbaresco were only in their infancy was nearly unthinkable. Today’s winery remains a spirited family effort, driven by the shared vision of Luigi himself, his daughter Laura, and his grandson Matteo. Together, they produce timeless wines from vineyards planted in some of Barbaresco’s most prestigious crus, including Asili and Montestefano. 

Well-balanced with dark berried fruits and savory spice, this wine exudes a classic character with hints of truffle, tar and rose. It offers more depth and rounded flavors on the palate with preserved cherries, sweet tobacco, leather and a chalk minerality. Drink now–2045.