“Brunet” Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC 2022 · MAGNUM in OWC

Az. Agr. Fontanabianca | Piedmont
Az. Agr. Fontanabianca s.s. | Via Bordini 15 | IT 12057 Neive

05272922 · 1,5 l · 32,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping10 units available

Some wines are not created out of planning, but out of respect for what old vines can give. In Neive, where the Pola family has run the Fontanabianca winery since 1969, there is a plot of Barbera vines that have taken root in the limestone and clay soils for half a century. From these old vines – uncompromisingly selected and only vinified in exceptional vintages – brunet is the result: a Barbera wine of such concentration and structure that it redefines the conventional notions of this grape variety. The limited production is bottled exclusively in magnums, a format that gives the wine the space to develop that its density and complexity demand.

Deep, almost inky ruby red with violet reflections. The nose reveals an impressive concentration: ripe black cherry, plum and dark berries mingle with notes of cocoa, tobacco and subtle spices from the wood ageing. Brunet shows all its class on the palate: full-bodied, dense and juicy, carried by the lively acidity that characterises Barbera, but here embedded in a silky tannin structure of remarkable finesse. The texture is supple and multi-layered, the final is long and mineral on the palate with earthy notes and a lingering aftertaste of ripe, concentrated fruit. A wine that has the rare ability to combine power with elegance – and which will gain in complexity over the years in the magnum bottle. Brunet is not just an exceptional Barbera, but a statement about what old vines and uncompromising selection can do with this Piedmontese "people's grape". SUPERIORE.DE