Montebuono, Barbacarlo

Montebuono, Barbacarlo - 2018

Item # 35747 750mL

A wild, tannic red from Lombardy in northern Italy. This winery name comes from the very hill in which it was named after, Barbacarlo, and is a reference to the dialect word "barba" which means "uncle" which was given to the winery when Uncle Carlo first made this blend generations ago. This is a blend of the local grapes Croatina, Uva Rara and Ughetta. A new winery we are seeing stateside and they're clearly making wines in the good old fashion way of emphasizing the character of the grapes.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2018
Country
Italy
Region
Lombardy
Producer
Barbacarlo
Grape Variety
Croatina
Uva Rara
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Glossary

Lombardy

Home to lighter-bodied renditions of Nebbiolo from the villages of Grumello and Sassella, Lombardy produces the unique interpretations of Nebbiolo called Sfursat (or Sforzato). With these wines, the mountain-grown Nebbiolo grapes are dried for several months in the Amarone style, yielding reds of extraordinary depth and very pronounced aromas of red flowers and crystallized red fruit. While aged Sfursat/Sforzato is highly enjoyable and quite sought-after, we find its youthful exuberance...

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