2020 Taliano Michele - Barbaresco Riserva Tera Mia (750ml)

Harvested exclusively from Nebbiolo vines, the 2020 Taliano Michele Barbaresco Riserva Tera Mia meets the Barbaresco DOCG mandate of fifty months total maturation, including a minimum of thirty months in wooden vessels, yielding a structured, age-worthy wine grounded in Piedmont’s clay-limestone terraces.

The extended aging protocol softens the grape’s naturally firm tannins while preserving its hallmark acidity. Aromatic layers of stewed cherry, crushed violet, and dried herbs open into secondary notes of tobacco, cedar, and damp earth. On the palate, the wine displays medium to full body with a fine-grained, polished mouthfeel. Concentrated plum and dark berry flavors integrate seamlessly with savory herbal accents and a subtle mineral thread. The 2020 growing season delivered warm daytime temperatures and cool nights, promoting complete sugar ripeness without compromising the varietal’s natural freshness, resulting in a seamless finish that lingers with light spice and graphite.

Serve this reserve expression with slow-braised meats such as short rib or wild boar ragù, mushroom and lentil risottos, truffle-infused pasta dishes, or firm aged cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano and Castelmagno. Decanting for thirty minutes allows the wine’s complex layers to fully unfold. Cellared upright in a cool, stable environment, it will reach peak harmony around 2028 and maintain steady drinkability through the mid-2030s.