Nebbiolo (2023)

About this wine

This wine is 100% Nebbiolo from the Langhe in Piedmont, made by Produttori del Barbaresco, the historic Barbaresco cooperative founded in 1958 and still one of the region’s benchmark names. The 2023 vintage comes from a challenging but balanced growing season, and it shows in the glass with lively energy rather than weight. Expect vivid notes of red cherry, raspberry, white pepper, and a touch of anise, with a light floral lift that keeps everything feeling fresh and open. The texture is medium bodied and polished, giving you the classic Nebbiolo shape without feeling heavy or stern. This bottling is drawn from multiple estate vineyards with clay and sand rich soils, which helps explain its mix of brightness, spice, and savory edge. It is the kind of wine that shows why Langhe Nebbiolo has become such a favorite, all the perfume and personality of Nebbiolo in a more easygoing, everyday expression.

About the grape

Nebbiolo is a centuries old Piedmontese variety that takes its name from the autumn fog that often surrounds the Langhe as the grapes ripen, it is one of Italys most historically important red grapes. The vine is late to ripen and sensitive to site, so producers like Produttori del Barbaresco use well drained calcareous clay and marl sites and traditional long pruning and espalier training to manage vigor and concentrate fruit for this Langhe bottling. Multiple biotypes and clones such as Lampia, Michet and the Nebbiolo rosato lineage are used across the region to balance yield and phenolic development, and the cooperative sources fruit from younger vineyards specifically set aside for the Langhe Nebbiolo. In the 2023 bottling the winery vinifies Nebbiolo from these younger sites separately under the Langhe DOC rules, highlighting the grape varietys structural tannins and late harvest timing rather than blending with other varieties.

Quick facts

• ⛪ The Langhe Nebbiolo from Produttori del Barbaresco is made by a unique cooperative founded in 1958 by a local parish priest to revive Barbaresco wine production.
• 🍇 Unlike many wineries, Produttori del Barbaresco focuses exclusively on Nebbiolo, so this Langhe bottling carries the cooperative’s single-grape philosophy in a more approachable label.
• 🌱 The 2023 vintage of their Langhe Nebbiolo comes from younger-vine parcels across the members’ vineyards, offering an energetic, early-drinking expression of classic Barbaresco sites.
• 🌬️ Produttori’s Langhe Nebbiolo is often described as the cooperative’s ‘everyday Nebbiolo’—a wine intentionally made to show Nebbiolo’s perfume and grace without the extended Barbaresco aging.
• 🔎 This exact bottle (barcode 8025022005019) appears on retailer lists as the 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo, making it easy to spot as the cooperative’s accessible Nebbiolo from that year.

Palate profile

Producer

Produttori del Barbaresco, established in 1958 in Italy's Piedmont region, is a cooperative that unites over 50 growers cultivating approximately 100 hectares of Nebbiolo vineyards. This collective effort has been instrumental in producing high-quality Barbaresco wines, showcasing the unique terroir of the area. The cooperative's commitment to quality and tradition has earned it a distinguished reputation among wine enthusiasts worldwide. Notably, Produttori del Barbaresco is the only winery in the region that works exclusively with the Nebbiolo grape, allowing them to develop a deep understanding of the variety and its different expressions across their extensive vineyard holdings.