Gresy, Barbaresco Camp Gros 1997

Gresy Barbaresco Camp Gros 1997 is a mature, single-vineyard Nebbiolo from one of Barbaresco’s most esteemed crus, Martinenga. This is a wine for collectors and classic Piedmont lovers, offering a rare opportunity to experience Barbaresco with nearly three decades of bottle age. Camp Gros is Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy’s flagship expression, showcasing the depth, elegance and longevity for which both the estate and the Martinenga hillside are famous.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 1997 Camp Gros shows a garnet core shading to brick at the rim, a classic sign of mature Nebbiolo. The colour reflects its age, yet still retains a luminous clarity that hints at underlying freshness. The nose is complex and layered, with dried roses, violets and potpourri unfolding into notes of tar, leather, truffle and forest floor. Hints of dried cherry, sous-bois, tobacco, cedar and sweet spices emerge with air, alongside subtle balsamic and earthy nuances. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied yet intensely flavoured, with dried red fruits—maraschino cherry, raspberry and strawberry—interwoven with savoury notes of tea leaf, licorice, tobacco and worn leather. The tannins, once firm and gripping, are now resolved and silky, framing a long, graceful finish with lingering floral and spicy notes. At this stage, the 1997 is fully mature and should be enjoyed in the near term; well-stored bottles can continue to give pleasure, but the emphasis is now on tertiary complexity rather than primary fruit.

Production
Camp Gros is a selection from the Martinenga cru in Barbaresco, a natural amphitheatre of south and south-west facing slopes in the Langhe hills of Piemonte. The calcareous marl soils, with clay and sandstone veins, provide both power and finesse to Nebbiolo, allowing for wines of notable structure and aromatic lift. The estate vineyards are carefully tended and harvested by hand to ensure only the healthiest, optimally ripe Nebbiolo clusters are brought to the cellar. In keeping with traditional Barbaresco practices and the estate’s quality-driven philosophy, the grapes are gently crushed and undergo extended maceration to extract colour, tannin and aroma. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled conditions, followed by ageing in oak and a long period in bottle to allow the wine’s distinctive Martinenga character to fully evolve. The underground cellar, which naturally regulates temperature and humidity without active energy use, provides ideal conditions for slow, steady maturation.

Food & Serving
This mature Barbaresco is best matched with refined, savoury dishes that echo its earthy and truffled complexity: classic pairings include white truffle risotto, tajarin with butter and sage, braised veal or beef, game birds, veal shank (osso buco), mushroom-based dishes and aged hard cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or mature Pecorino. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F) for optimal expression. Decant gently for 45–60 minutes to let the bouquet fully open, being careful to leave any sediment in the bottle—older wines are more fragile, so avoid excessive aeration and enjoy over a few hours as it continues to evolve in the glass.

Producer
Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy is one of Barbaresco’s most respected names, with family roots in Piemonte dating back to the 17th century. The di Gresy family acquired the Monte Aribaldo estate in Treiso in 1650 and, in 1797, received the famed Martinenga vineyard—today considered one of Barbaresco’s great crus. For generations, the family sold their grapes to other producers, until Alberto di Gresy took the decisive step in 1973 to estate-bottle the wines under their own label. His vision transformed the property into a reference point for elegant, terroir-driven Barbaresco, highlighted by the introduction of Camp Gros Barbaresco Martinenga DOCG in 1978. Today the estate farms around 45 hectares across the hills of Langhe and Monferrato, producing acclaimed reds such as Dolcetto d’Alba, Langhe Nebbiolo, Barbera d’Asti and Merlot Monferrato, as well as whites from Sauvignon and Chardonnay. With an underground cellar that minimizes energy use and solar panels installed above, Marchesi di Gresy combines deep tradition with a forward-looking, sustainable approach, reinforcing its status as a benchmark producer in the region.

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