2022 | Montaribaldi Barbaresco "Palazzina" | Piedmont | Italy

Traditional Barbaresco from a beloved family estate — the gentle, perfumed side of Nebbiolo from a heart-of-Starderi plot.

Azienda Agricola Montaribaldi, founded in 1968 by Pino Taliano and now run by son Luciano, farms plots across the Langhe's best sites. "Palazzina" comes from the Borgata Palazin in the heart of the Starderi cru in Neive — a name the family has used for generations. It's 100% Nebbiolo, aged about 20 months partly in oak, in a cool, elegant register rather than a powerful one.

Cru-heart Barbaresco from a traditional family grower is smart Nebbiolo buying. 100% Nebbiolo, Starderi-heart fruit, elegant style → a real single-site Barbaresco → at $73.99 you're drinking classic Langhe tradition.

• 100% Nebbiolo
• Barbaresco (Neive) — Piedmont, Italy
• Montaribaldi — Taliano family, est. 1968
• From the Borgata Palazin, heart of the Starderi cru

Red cherry, orange peel and cinnamon over fresh acidity and fine, savory tannins in a cool, elegant style. Translation: the gentler, more perfumed face of Barbaresco — bright red fruit, spice and lift with classic Nebbiolo grip. Elegant now, built to age a decade.

Single-site Barbaresco from a family that's farmed these hills for generations. Exactly the Nebbiolo for a slow braise or an aged cheese.