Winemaker Notes
Garnet red in color, elegant notes of rose and violet, red berries, a vein of fresh minerality, snappy and silky tannins. Long, persistent finish. Nebbiolo in all its beauty.
It goes well with game and blue cheeses, but when young it can be a perfect companion on any table.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
Pouring a transparent red hue, the 2022 Barbaresco Tre Stelle exemplifies the open, approachable side of the site. On the nose, it offers ripe cranberries, wild strawberries, fresh roses, and sweet herbs, gaining a peachy, stone-fruited tone with air. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied and light on its feet, with refreshing structure, vertical lift, and a pleasing, clean finish.
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Vinous
The 2022 Barbaresco Tre Stelle is soft, open-knit and gracious. In this warm, dry year, the Tre Stelle is even more inviting in its youth than usual. All the elements are so well balanced. The extreme conditions of the growing season are not especially evident in the wine's flavor profile, although the structure is a touch on the lighter side. Even so, this is an unqualified success. Dried flowers, mint and white pepper brighten the lifted, aromatic finish.
Italian Red Wine
While picturesque hillsides, endless coastlines and a favorable climate serve to unify the grape-growing culture of this country. The apparent never-ending world of indigenous grape varieties gives Italy an unexampled charm and allure for its red wines. From the steep inclines of the Alps to the sprawling, warm, coastal plains of the south, red grape varieties thrive throughout.
The kings of Italy, wines like Barolo and Barbaresco (made of Nebbiolo), and Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino (made of Sangiovese), as well as Amarone (mostly Corvina), play center stage for the most lauded, collected and cellar-worthy reds. Less popular but entirely deserving of as much praise are the wines made from Aglianico, Sagrantino and Nerello Mascalese.
For those accustomed to drinking New World reds, the south is the place to start. Grapes like Negroamaro or Primitvo from Puglia and Nero d’Avola from Sicily make soft, ammicable, full-bodied, fruit-dominant wines. Curious palates should be on the lookout for Cannonau (Grenache), Lagrein, Teroldego, Ruché, Freisa, Cesanese, Schiopettino, Rossese and Gaglioppo to name a few.