{"product_id":"barbaresco-montestefano-produttori-del-barbaresco-1999","title":"Montestefano Barbaresco Riserva 1999","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Montestefano Barbaresco Riserva 1999 is produced by Produttori del Barbaresco, widely regarded as one of the world's most respected wine cooperatives. While the modern version of the cooperative was founded in 1958 by local winegrowers, its roots trace back to 1894 when Domizio Cavazza, the director of the local enological school, established the area's first cooperative. Following a closure in 1942 during the war, it was successfully revived. Today, it consists of 51 members who collectively own 110 hectares, all exclusively planted with Nebbiolo within the Barbaresco zone. Under the direction of Aldo Vacca since 1991, the cooperative is celebrated for its nine single-vineyard crus, which together map the appellation's diverse terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis specific DOCG red wine originates from the Montestefano vineyard, carefully tended by the property owners Gonella, Maffei, Marcarino, Rivella, and Rocca. The producer notes that during the finest harvests, a selection of wine from renowned localities in the heart of the typical zone is elevated to \"Riserva\" status after completing its fourth year of aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine is crafted entirely from Nebbiolo, Italy's premier grape recognized for yielding elegant wines with significant structure, predominantly grown in Barolo, Barbaresco, and the surrounding Piedmont region. Located in northwestern Italy at the foot of the Alps, Piedmont is famous for its dramatic, steep hills in the Langhe subregion. These hills are frequently blanketed in thick autumn morning fog, which protects the grapes and facilitates a long, perfect ripening process. The 1999 vintage in this classic area is characterized as elegant, earning a score of 92 points.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Produttori del Barbaresco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57447484162374,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1395_1a6ef367-7565-474f-8d2f-0b3fdb2f8244.jpg?v=1790243490","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.dk\/en\/products\/barbaresco-montestefano-produttori-del-barbaresco-1999","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}