2022 Neirano - Barbaresco (750ml)

The 2022 Neirano Barbaresco delivers a structured, age-worthy expression of Piedmont’s Nebbiolo, sourced from vineyards with long-standing ties to the Langhe’s calcareous marl terroir. This 750ml release represents a warmer vintage characterized by focused fruit concentration and firmer tannins that require purposeful aeration. As a designated origin bottling, it adheres to strict canopy management and harvest limits established for the Barbaresco denomination, providing a stable framework for consumers seeking authentic regional character rather than highly manipulated styles.

Tasting notes center on dried cherry, sour plum, crushed violet, and faint tar, transitioning into mid-palate layers of seasoned tobacco, cedar, and dried herbs. Bright acetic structure carries through to a moderately long finish, leaving a clean mineral edge. The wine shows typical two-step fermentation behavior for modernist-adjacent Northern Italian estates, balancing upfront drinkability with the backbone needed for extended cellaring.

Serve alongside traditional preparations where high fat and slow cooking soften the wine’s firm tannins. Roasted squab, braised osso buco, wild mushroom risotto, and aged cow milk cheeses like Hazelnut Pecorino and Castelmagno align closely with its savory architecture. Keep bottles between 52–55°F until opening, then pour into a wide decanter for sixty minutes to reach the recommended service temperature of 62–65°F. Store remaining stock horizontally in darkness; cellaring window spans five to eight additional years for optimal integration, or consume within three years if preferred in a more approachable state.