Francesco Rinaldi & Figli Barbaresco 2018 750ml
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Barbaresco is one of the great wines of the Piedmont region in northwestern Italy. Historically it was called Nebbiolo di Barbaresco and was used by the Austrian General Melas to celebrate his victory over the French in 1799.
Only in the middle of the 19th Century was the wine we know today vinified into a dry style. This aristocratic red was awarded its DOCG classification in 1980.
Barbaresco is made from the same variety as its more famous sibling Barolo and shares its cult status as one of the finest wines in the world. However, there are several differences between the two.
Barbaresco has a slightly maritime climate: warmer, drier and milder than its neighbor. This means its grapes tend to ripen earlier than those in Barolo. As a result, the wines are less tannic and more approachable at an earlier age.
However, there is still plenty of acidity and tannins to make this an age worthy red. Barbaresco is characterized by its rich, spicy flavors and perfumed sweetness and is considered more elegant and approachable than its counterpart, which is a more robust and longer-lived red.
