Fontanabianca Barbaresco 2021

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94 Points, Kerrin O’Keefe – 92 Points, Jeb Dunnuck

I’m not sure you could find anything better than this in terms of sheer value anywhere in Piedmont. This bottling from Fontanabianca continues to amaze me. Barbaresco has always been considered Barolo’s more elegant, silky, and refined sibling. The problem is that the general public prefers a Nebbiolo that’s big and burly (aka Barolo) so it’s been a bit overlooked.

That’s probably how a drop-dead gorgeous, complex, and multi-layered beauty with sweet dark fruit, licorice, and floral components falls into our lap at a price like this. Super highly rated if you’re into points, and incredibly food-friendly, but also one that is so stunning on its own that I wouldn’t blame you for sitting with it in a big glass and bringing out more nuance as you swirl it around.

Original price was: $50.00.Current price is: $35.00.

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94 Points, Kerin O’Keefe – Wine Enthusiast

“Beautiful aromas of cake spice, blue flower, perfumed berry and camphor appear on the fragrant 2021 Barbaresco from Fontanabianca. Smooth and delicious, the elegant palate reveals raspberry compote wild cherry star anise and blood orange alongside lithe, polished tannins and bright acidity. A beautiful wine.”

92 Points, Jeb Dunnuck

“Coming from Neive, the 2021 Barbaresco takes a medium ruby hue and reveals aromas of fresh cranberries, clove, dried orange, roses, and anise. Medium-bodied, elegant, and weightless, with fine tannins and even acidity, it’s approachable and open now and is going to show its best over the next 5-6 years. It’s a very pretty and charming wine with good value.”

You can ask every single winemaker in Piedmont what the most important thing is about an estate and you’ll get the same answer every time: the vineyards. It’s all about the land – it’s about the soil, the sun exposure, the slopes, and ultimately, who has the best vineyards. Fontanabianca is one of those blessed estates that has it all.

These days, it’s run by an ambitious, young winemaker, Matteo Pola, who after taking over from his father has laid out lofty expectations for himself and his family’s incredible plot of land in the village of Neive in the heart of Barbaresco.

With access to the Serraboella and Bordini Crus, their Barbaresco is a rare example in Piedmont of ‘sori’ where the sunlight arrives first early in the morning. Part of the reason for this is the elevation and nearly 300 meteres from sea level. This extraordinary site offers some of the most ideal growing conditions to create elegant, structured Nebbiolo that are as radiant and pretty as you’re going to find.

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