1053125

$29.95

Barbera grapes for this wine from Costigliole d’Asti vineyards, 200-300 ft. above sea level, undergo fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks. With 25-year-old vines grown in calcareous clay soil at 5,000 plants per acre, the six-day skin maceration ensures rich color and body. Nuwanda symbolizes strength, tied to the thunderbolt painted on American Indian chiefs' chests. Established in 1977, Bel Colle in Verduno, Barolo DOCG's northwest edge, saw a new era in 2015 under Luca Bosio. Famed for delicate, elegant, spicy, and floral Barolo and Barbaresco wines, it includes Barolo Monvigliero DOCG, crafted from 50-year-old vines in Verduno, and Barbaresco Pajorè, sourced from a prized 2.5-acre, south-facing single vineyard in Barbaresco.

Varietal:
Barbera
Winemaker:
Luca Bosio
Vintage:
2020
Appellation:
Piedmont
Sub-Appellation:
Barbera d'Asti
Total Varietal Composition %:
100% Barbera
Alcohol %:
16.0%
Score Wine Enthusiast:
90
SKU #:
1053125
Size:
750 ml Bottle
WE90

Wine Enthusiast

Demure at first, this elegant and classic Barbera is generous for those who are patient. Charming aromas of wild strawberries, tart cherries and mint. The palate is refined with balanced acidity and tannins highlighting the tart cherry note found on the nose. — Jeff Porter