THE MERCHANT'S MARK

92 / 100

25 Barbaresco? Unheard of. This special red is not to be missed and should be bought by the case! This delightful "Baby Barbaresco" by Renato Fenocchio only uses Nebbiolo grapes from the highly prized Barbaresco subregion rather th ... Read More »

THE MERCHANT'S MARK

92 / 100

25 Barbaresco? Unheard of. This special red is not to be missed and should be bought by the case! This delightful "Baby Barbaresco" by Renato Fenocchio only uses Nebbiolo grapes from the highly prized Barbaresco subregion rather than grapes from the broader Langhe region. Accents of dried rose petal, light pepper and spice, subtle hints of fennel and cedar, you'd swear this was a red Burgundy with hints of Italian terroir. From the producer himself, this wine is "best with the typical dishes of the Piemontese cooking, such as 'polenta and wild-boar' and 'bagna caoda.'” But, we are just happy to enjoy it with aged cheeses and our/your favorite pasta dishes.

Piedmont

In northern Italy, Piedmont is home to a number of grape varietals.  Among them is the "noble grape" Nebbiolo.  Grown in several sub-regions, the most popular Nebbiolos hail from Barolo, Barbaresco, Langhe, Gattinara and ... Read More »

Piedmont

In northern Italy, Piedmont is home to a number of grape varietals.  Among them is the "noble grape" Nebbiolo.  Grown in several sub-regions, the most popular Nebbiolos hail from Barolo, Barbaresco, Langhe, Gattinara and Nebbiolo d'Alba.    

Barolos and Barbarescos boast delicious notes of cherry, rose petal and spice and thus often called the Burgundies of Italy.  Ageworthy, these wines typically have well balanced structure that allows them to evolve for decades.  Between them, Barolos are often characterized as king and Barbaresco as queen, with the latter often displaying a bit softer and more femanine interpreation of the grape - but ageworthy just the same. 

In addition to Nebbiolo, Piedmont is known for more fruit forward varietals, such Barbera and Dolcetto, which display dark berry and plum flavors.  And, though predominently known for red wine, Piedmont is home to delicious whites such as Gavi (Cortese), Arneis and Chardonnay.