Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco

On day two it really blossomed. The cork did not come out of the bottle in one piece. Classic Nebbiolo aromas. Immediately after opening, the tannins still predominated. On the second day, the wine was balanced, with even some ripe and sweet fruit. A privilege to be able to drink a wine of this age and proof of how the Produttori's wines can age.

1982 vintage

Very, very impressed with this. Still full of vibrant red fruit, married.to great acid. Tannins were barely perceptible. It actually got better with time in the decanter. Showed much better than a 1989 and a 1986 (out of mag), and that too was years ago.

1982 vintage

This beauty behaved beautifully!

2014 vintage

First bottle of this one. Drinking very well now with a 30-60 minute decant. Pale red brick color but not showing signs of age. Just a lighter style. It still has intense acidity and evident tannins but is also very drinkable and at the early side of life. I can see drinking a lot of these over the next two years but I also think it will improve over that time. I didn’t have the impression of being on the …

2014 vintage

This was at full maturity; in fact I was surprised it has evolved so much since my last bottle. Much lighter/orange at the rim, even a brownish cast to the translucent red color. It has thrown a good deal of sediment. Nose is all tertiary with saddle leather and orange peel. Very dry, with more tannin than fruit. I don’t know if this bottle is a one-off, or representative of other bottles. Given my experience with this producer, I’m inclined …

2014 vintage

Garnet and orangeish. And slightly cloudy to boot. But very good.

2014 vintage

Didn't decant, opened up very quickly. Sweet fruit and earth on nose, similar on palate, grippy but unobtrusive tannins, very nice, still youthful.

2014 vintage

Wines of Piedmont Hosted by Steve Alley (Vintage Wine Storage - 10615 Metric blvd Austin, TX 78758) : Enjoyed at a wine tasting event featuring wines of the Piedmont. Still very vibrant at 40+ years old. Aromatic, flavorful and balanced. Definitely mature, but this bottle seems like it could go another tens years. Impressive for its age.

1982 vintage

dark garnet, medium body, mild aromas, rustic red fruitiness, medium acid, mild tannins, modest finish

2014 vintage

Like the 2012, this is showing some brown and orange in the color. More than I would expect, actually. This also has a lot of autumnal, earthy aromas at first, but with air, gains more red fruit and menthol notes. I really should have decanted this in hindsight. A little lighter bodied, in line with the vintage. Still some fine tannin, and nice acidity. I’ve always liked this vintage of Produttori. I have one bottle left. I doubt I will …

2014 vintage

Oxidized

2011 vintage

(mon apport) En face d'un Sori San Lorenzo 1974 de Gaja, il était moins fluide, et presque moins prêt à boire (!). Un très beau nez de vieux nebbiolo, et une bouche encore pleine, jeune, gourmande, avec des tanins pas complètement fondus. Seule la finale déçoit un peu avec un alcool qui ressort légèrement, mais c'est un beau vin, qui j'en suis sûr aurait gagné énormément à être carafé longtemps. La deuxième n'est pas pressée ! 91+

1982 vintage

Pop and pour. Nice ruby translucent color. Nose of red fruit, rose petal and tar. On entry, beautiful fresh red fruits with rose petal, tar, and sweet spice. Tannis is somewhat grippy, but not as much as in a typical PdB. Mid palate, the tannis is dusty and chewy but well integrated and somehow felt smooth. The finish is long and lingering with fresh acidity. The wine is nicely balanced and structured. A beautiful wine.

2014 vintage

Still drinking well. Maybe on the downturn but still delicious. Decent amount of sediment when decanting. Should have stood this up for a full 24 hours (only did about 8). Aromatics were killer when decanting. Red fruit, bright florals, cedar, rose petals, graphite. Tannins are well integrated and unobtrusive. Great acid. Medium body.

1985 vintage

1st of 6 bottles. A little briary and still chewy tannins with nice acidity.

2014 vintage

Enjoyed by the bottle at Compagnie Flatiron in NYC. This is a fully mature Barbaresco that is drinking really well. It actually needed a tiny bit of air to open up. Still a decent amount of fruit with dried cherry and blueberry, alongside some dried herbs, cigar box, and leather. Really enjoyable and amazed how well this has aged. 92 points.

1982 vintage

Pure silk - 11 years from harvest. Will probably not improve any further.

2014 vintage

Beautiful bottle. Lots of energy, and incredibly aromatic.

1982 vintage

Earthy mixture of licorice, red fruit and spice. Just as enjoyable on day two. Paired well with rump roast.

2014 vintage

Two days after opening this wine it changed significantly. I had it in a wine-saver and had the wine with bucatini in a red sauce with shallots, sage and garlic. Red fruit flavors and great acidity. Delicious! New score: 91 points (from 89).

2014 vintage

Checking in on this wine, as I have a 3L bottle for a future celebration. A lovely Nebbiolo, showing all the requisite sour cherry, old leather, tobacco leaf, moist soil notes. This wine is developing nicely, and tonight was a treat with a dear friend. Drink through 2031.

2011 vintage

What I like about wines is discovering new ones. And I like this one. I did not know that I liked this variety. I thought that it was way more intense. More like Pinot noir. Will buy more.

2023 vintage

Enjoyed this.,tannins became more integrated after about an hour. Red fruit (strawberries especially) and autumn leaves. Tastes like Piedmont!! Rated 93. Drink now

2011 vintage

TCA

2014 vintage

Remarkable 24 years on…leather and stewed fruit, with just the beginning of savory meat

2001 vintage

A really compelling and resolved wine. Black fruit, leather, fennel, dried flowers, intense minerals... So layered and multi-faceted. Supple, velvety tannins. Absolutely mesmerizing. Great now, but would easily go another decade or two. It wouldn't necessarily get better. Just different.

2001 vintage

Again quite nice. Lots of rose petals on the nose. Keeps you coming back for more.

2014 vintage

So good. Had with italian sausage. Long long finish Still fruity. Still some tannins.

2011 vintage

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2014 Classico pours a slightly hazy garnet with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing. Initially showing notes of stewed red fruits, however with about 30 minutes of air, the fruits freshened up. Morello Cherry, macerated strawberry, dried roses, tar, leather, gravelly earth, and a pleasant mix of cool spices. On the palate, the wine is …

2014 vintage

Just past its peak (Apr 2025). Still plenty there, but fading. Cheers to the 2011 produttori cooperative for this effort!

2011 vintage

A very representative bottle. Violets, Saucisson, pepper, under ripe berries/fruit leather, cacao nibs. The telltale rusticity on the palate is likely to never fully resolve, but paired with a very intense/rich Bolognese it was downright smooth/elegant. A touch of volatility on the nose day 2.

2014 vintage

Kjellerfunn. PnP Z Burgund. Parfymert litt lukket nese med forsiktig modning og tørket frukt. Fast og maskulin smak. Åpner litt opp på smak etter noen timer i åpen flaske. Fortsatt fast og mørk. 1 dag: Fortsatt mørk og solid, men noe mer tilgjengelig

2014 vintage

Cherry, blackberry, plum, with typical Nebbiolo drying tannin. Not terribly complex

2014 vintage

From a double magnum, probably at peak now.

2011 vintage

don't believe the drinking window on this wine. this wine tasted young last night. tannins are hiding the fruit component but after 3 hours of sips it came open. classic barbaresco with a bit of varietal edge. great typicity albeit a little on the unpolished side and rowdy. decant to enjoy. excellent provenance on this bottle.

2001 vintage

Restrained aromas of cherries, roses, and violets are couched in earthy, savory notes of umami and a whiff of mushrooms. The palate is fresh, crisp, and mature, and is endowed with a heft of firm tannin which settle down nicely with air. Good length on the powdery finish. Solid, if unspectacular.

2014 vintage

2 hrs of decant. Focused and potent, with floral notes, tobacco and earth. Very consistent start to finish. The wine seems in a good spot for drinking as all components are in balance, ideally, I'd prefer with a bit of more age, but OK as it is. 14.5%

2011 vintage

3rd of 6 bottles (750ml), last had this pretty Nebbiolo ~4 yrs ago (it was from a magnum). This Nebbiolo showed tart red cherry fruit, with mint, sweet tobacco leaf, sautéed mushrooms, and a slate-like minerality. The acidity is quite firm, the tannins are grippy but rounding out a bit, showing nice tension on the long-ish finish. Drink these remaining 750's through 2028+.

2011 vintage

Assez poivrée, typé nebbiolo, commmence à se boire, mais va encore pouvoir se bonifier dans 5 ans

2014 vintage

Too old, undrinkable vinegar. The wine went straight to kitchen sink 😞

1976 vintage

Down to my last couple of bottles. This is the first time that a Produttori wine has disappointed me. I’ve been drinking their nornale and riserva’s for 40 years. Usually I have thought that I’ve consumed them too early but in this case the first bottle of the case was the best. IMHO, this vintage has never gotten better with age. Tonight was no exception. Nice nose and starting to become pale in the glass but the fruit has never …

2014 vintage

Not overpowering and very smooth. Drinking well

2011 vintage

OK - it’s been another year or so since last bottle. This wine continues to confound me. My history with this producer has led me to believe that age dose nothing but improve Produttori’s wines. Not in this case. The last several bottles over the last 5-7 years has showed the opposite. Not bad or untypical but just sort of hanging where it’s been for years. I have a few more and will hold until It reaches 20.

2014 vintage

Medium dark red with brown shading. Medium light intense nose, black cherry, light bonfire, plum and dried mushrooms. Delicious aged Nebbiolo flavours and a beautiful slightly fuzzy textured finish. The tannins and finish are exceptional. Hard for me to describe.

2014 vintage

Decanted and consumed over about 90 minutes. This wine has continued to evolve and was drinking well. Not overpowering; good structure and length. The QPR on the base Produttori Barbaresco is exceptional. Should have some life ahead. Overshadowed by stellar '04 Gianni Brunelli Brunello we enjoyed at the same dinner.

2011 vintage

Squarely in its mature phase. The tannin is still quite strong but the acidity feels quite fresh. Classic leathery cherry and old wood with a hint of menthol. Not complex but surprisingly lengthy. This should remain here for a good while. Solidly strong.

2014 vintage

I believe this is apex for my taste buds. Great drink with many aspects, of which usefulness is only one. My last bottle and I am ok with that.

2014 vintage

Beautiful full and fat texture to tannins, theyre there but fully softened. the fruit was a bit faded though, and the EA pronounced with a bit too much VA lurking around the sides. non standard bottling.

1982 vintage

Sour cherry, sandalwood, balsamic, and tar on the nose. Palate is refined and presents red and sour cherry, old shoe leather, earth, and faint fennel. Tannin is present, but not overbearing, slightly dry finish of slightly sweeter cherry fruit. Great food wine. Certainly in the prime drinking zone, this was slightly better than previous bottle, no big rush to consume. Drink now -2026

2011 vintage

Wonderful dark cherries and tar flavours. Ready to drink now.

2011 vintage

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