2011 Giuseppe Nada - Barbaresco Riserva Mai Pui (750ml)

The 2011 Giuseppe Nada Barbaresco Riserva “Mai Più” delivers concentrated dried fruit and savory minerality with fully resolved tannins, arriving at peak approachability years before its anticipated 2030 cellar exit.

Grown on steep slopes in Treiso—the highest and most refined commune within the Barbaresco DOCG—this vintage marks the final picking from vines originally planted in 1936. The Nada family tends these hillside rows using established regional methods, relying on extended six-to-eight-week maceration to extract structural depth without aggressive astringency. Maturation takes place solely in large, neutral Slavonian and French oak casks, ensuring the wine retains purity of fruit and soil-driven character instead of developing wood-derived flavors.

Aromatically, the bottle introduces layers of toasted grain, damp forest floor, graphite, and quiet hints of vanilla and eucalyptus. The palate tracks this trajectory with firm concentrations of dried black cherry, tart cranberry, cured game, and warm exotic spice. Bright acidity anchors the composition, keeping the wine lively and encouraging aromatics to broaden steadily as it sits in the glass.

This Riserva performs best paired with nutrient-dense, slow-braised proteins like pork shoulder, wild mushroom ragù, or bone marrow risotto. The structured tannic frame cuts through richness effectively, while the earthy backbone harmonizes with aged regional cheeses such as Castelmagno or mature Parmigiano Reggiano. Decant thirty minutes prior to serving for optimal diffusion.