Vigna Rabajà Barbaresco Fratelli Barale 1986
Denne Vigna Rabajà Barbaresco fra 1986 er fremstillet af producenten Fratelli Barale. Vinen kommer fra Rabajà-marken, der ligger i selve Barbaresco-kommunen i den nordvestitalienske region Piemonte. Denne specifikke parcel udgør cirka én hektar og drager fordel af en sydvendt eksponering. Årgang 1986 i dette område beskrives som tæt og lidt rustik, og den har opnået en score på 83 point. Piemonte, der bogstaveligt talt betyder "ved bjergets fod", er omkranset af Alperne og kendt for sine dramatiske, stejle bakker. Om efteråret er landskabet ofte svøbt i en tyk morgentåge, hvilket beskytter druerne og giver en lang modningsproces.
Barbaresco er et klassisk vinområde i Langhe øst for Alba, og vinene herfra betragtes ofte som en mere elegant pendant til Barolo. Vinen er lavet på druesorten Michet og bærer den højeste italienske klassifikation, Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita. Ifølge producenten stammer vinen fra en af områdets mest prestigefyldte cru-marker.
Vinhuset Fratelli Barale blev grundlagt i 1870 af Carlo Barale i Barolo-byen. Familien har dyrket vin på de samme marker i mere end 150 år og repræsenterer den dybeste lokale forankring i områdets vinkultur. Huset har fastholdt en klassisk tilgang gennem hele moderniseringsbølgens æra. Stilen er traditionel med lang lagring på store botti-fade. Vinhusets historiske anerkendelse afspejles i en række tidlige medaljer fra udstillinger i Cuneo i 1914, Saluzzo i 1921 og 1933 samt Novara i 1928.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Piedmont
Piedmont (which literally means "at the foot of the mountain") is located in northwestern Italy, surrounded by the Alps. It is considered one of the world's absolute most prestigious wine regions. The area is known for small, passionate, family-run wineries and a huge focus on terroir (how the soil and microclimate affect the wine).
Classic characteristics of Piedmont:
The royal wines: This is where the world-famous, complex and expensive red wines Barolo and Barbaresco come from (both made from 100% Nebbiolo).
Everyday heroes: In addition to Nebbiolo, the region is famous for the grapes Barbera (juicy, acidic and incredibly popular) and Dolcetto (dark, soft and fruity).
The white and sweet: Piedmont also makes the crisp white wine Gavi and the famous, lightly sparkling dessert bubbles Moscato d'Asti.
The landscape: Dramatic, steep hills – especially in the Langhe sub-area. The hills are often shrouded in thick morning mist in autumn, which protects the grapes and allows for a long, perfect ripening.
Gastronomy: An absolute mecca for food lovers. The area is world famous for the exclusive white truffles from Alba, hazelnuts and rich, simmered dishes that scream with a glass of local red wine.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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