Paitin Barbaresco Sori Paitin 2021

Paitin was already one of only a handful of top Barbaresco producers in the region, crafting stunning age-worthy Nebbiolos before the brothers, Giovanni and Silvano began a revolution of the property.

They built a new winery and cellar, returned to making Nebbiolo the traditional way, but their biggest move was bringing in Dante Scaglione in 2010 – fresh off a 16-year stint at the helm of Bruno Giacosa. Lucky for us, he didn’t bring along the three hundred dollar price tags, just his insane standards for quality.

Perhaps his most important project was crafting the wines off of one of the most revered vineyards in Barbaresco – the famed Serraboella Cru – of which the Paitins own 10 hectares. From those very special 10 hectares – the top Nebbiolo parcels are selected each year for their infamous Sori Paitin Barbersco.

In the 2021 vintage, this world-famous wine made a lot of noise – earning 97 points from the world’s stingiest critic, Wine Spectator. You’ll likely be seeing this on a Top 100 list or two come the end of the year.