Produttori del Barbaresco Don Fiorino Riserva 2016

Produttori del Barbaresco’s Don Fiorino Riserva 2016 is a heartfelt tribute to the village priest who first united 19 growers into the legendary Barbaresco cooperative. Crafted from Nebbiolo and sourced from a blend of the estate’s top crus, this Riserva captures the soul of traditional Barbaresco in a particularly graceful, approachable vintage. The 2016 bottling showcases the house’s classic style—structured yet refined—while honoring a figure who helped shape the modern history of the region.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the Don Fiorino Riserva 2016 shows a luminous garnet hue with orange-tinged rim, typical of well-crafted, maturing Nebbiolo. The nose is complex and evolved, with layered aromas of dried cherry, redcurrant and plum interwoven with notes of dried rose petals, earth, cola, anise, licorice root and a dusting of spice. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied with finely etched tannins and lively acidity, striking a beautiful balance between savory depth and red-fruited elegance. Flavors of dried red berries, orange peel, leather and subtle forest floor unfold alongside hints of sweet tobacco and balsamic spice. The wine is already drinking very well, showing an advanced stage of development for the vintage, and will continue to evolve gracefully over the next 5–8 years, though it is particularly charming and harmonious now.

Production
The Don Fiorino Riserva 2016 is sourced from a selection of parcels across most of the nine cru vineyards that Produttori del Barbaresco represents, all rooted in the limestone- and clay-rich hills of Barbaresco in Piedmont. The region’s continental climate, with warm days and cool nights, allows Nebbiolo to ripen slowly and develop its hallmark aromatics and tannic backbone. Grapes are hand-harvested to ensure optimal selection in the vineyard, followed by traditional vinification with extended maceration to extract color, tannin and complexity. The wine is then aged for three years in large oak casks before resting an additional three years in bottle, a classic Barbaresco Riserva regime that encourages slow, graceful maturation and the development of tertiary notes.

Food & Serving
This Barbaresco pairs beautifully with rich Piedmontese-inspired dishes such as truffle risotto, tajarin pasta with butter and sage, braised beef, osso buco, or game birds. It also works wonderfully alongside aged hard cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano or mature pecorino. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F) and, given its level of evolution yet still-present structure, decant for about 45–60 minutes to allow the wine to open fully and reveal its nuanced aromatics.

Producer
Produttori del Barbaresco is one of Italy’s most respected cooperatives and a benchmark producer for traditionally styled Barbaresco. Founded in the late 19th century thanks to the vision of the local priest—Don Fiorino—who first brought together small growers under a shared winery, it has grown from a village project into a regional icon. Today, the cooperative represents multiple historic crus across Barbaresco and is renowned for its unwavering commitment to classic Nebbiolo, producing both blended Barbaresco and highly sought-after single-vineyard Riservas. Its wines are celebrated worldwide for their authenticity, consistency and ability to express the unique character of Barbaresco’s terroir.

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