Barbaresco was recently named “Wine Region of the Year” by the wine tasting association Munskänkarna. The region has perhaps languished in the shadow of the more famous neighbour Barolo, but that is about to change. “Two of Italy´s most prestigious wines are the Piedmontese stars Barolo and Barbaresco. Both made from 100% of the autochthonous Piedmont grape variety Nebbiolo. It is easily recognized by its light colour, high tannins and perfumed aromas, but the two wines have some notable differences.”
Read more in Sara Nässén’s article on BKWine Magazine: Meet the Queen of Wines, Barbaresco.
Travel to Barbaresco in Piedmont.
Old bottles of Barbaresco, copyright BKWine Photography
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