hands-off style Cru Barbaresco
100% nebbiolo
A stone’s throw from the village center of Barbaresco, the winery was established by Giovanni Giordano in the 1930s during a time of profound crisis in the Italian wine world. After a period of growing and selling grapes, Giovanni’s son, Luigi, made the bold decision to vinify his own fruit, bottling the first wine under his own label in 1958. For an independent grower like Luigi to bottle his own wine at a time when plans to establish an official appellation in Barbaresco were only in their infancy was nearly unthinkable.
Today’s winery remains a spirited family effort, driven by the shared vision of Luigi himself, his daughter Laura, and his grandson Matteo. Together, they produce timeless wines from vineyards planted in some of Barbaresco’s most prestigious crus, including Asili and Montestefano. Another Barbaresco bottling from the cru of Cavanna showcases the winery’s elegant, hands-off style of winemaking and represents the only single-vineyard bottling of its kind.
bright red cherry fruit, cured meat, sage, orange peel and amaro notes. On the palate it has firm, chunky tannins that give plenty of texture and finish, without overpowering. This can and will age, but nobody’s going to lose out if you drink it sooner. Give it at least a full hour of decanting before you dive in, though. This wine loves a little bit of air, so don’t be afraid to splash it around a bit.