Silvio Giamello Barbaresco Vicenziana 2021
(Piedmont, Italy)
Regular price $60.00 Sale price $44.97 Save $15.03
About the Winery:
Like most families in the Langhe, the Giamellos started out with a polyculture estate that included various small parcels. The bulk of the grape harvest was sold off, but the family made enough wine for their own consumption. This system continued until the 1950s, when farm life became less profitable and many left to find work in the cities. When the economy improved in the '70s, Luigi Giamello was able to return to the domaine, focusing more on wine production and eventually passing the reins to his son and daughter-in-law, Silvio and Marina Camia. This fourth generation continues to make wine the only way they can imagine: all vineyard work is natural and chemical-free, and the vinification techniques are purely traditional.
Viticulture and Vinification:
- Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel lasts about 20 days
- Aged in Slavonian oak botti (barrels) of 20-30 hectoliters for 2-3 years
- Vine Age: 41 - 48 Years
- Soil: Clay with Lime-rich Marl
- Vineyard Size: 2 ha
Ratings & Reviews
92 Points - Wine Enthusiast (2016):
"Earthy aromas evoking game, truffle, new leather and whiffs of menthol shape the nose. The aromas carry over to palate along with sour cherry, cranberry, wild herbs and star anise, while fine-grained tannins and firm acidity provide the framework. It's still youthfully austere and needs time to fully develop. Drink 2024–2031." - Kerin O’Keefe Oct 2019)