Barbaresco Valeirano DOCG 2022

A Barbaresco DOCG from La Spinetta, from the Valeirano cru at Treiso in Cuneo province, made from Nebbiolo grown with eco-compatible methods and harvested and selected by hand. The calcareous clay marl soil, south-west exposure, 380 metre altitude and 55-year average vine age support aromatic, high-quality grapes. In the cellar it ages for about 18 months in French oak barriques, 30% new and the rest second use, followed by 8 months in bottle. It is pale ruby red, with an intense, varied nose of red fruit, pink grapefruit, white pepper, rhubarb and pot-pourri, then balsamic notes and tea leaves. The palate is full and structured, rich and savoury, with firm, well-integrated tannins and a persistent finish.