Barbaresco Starderi DOCG 2023
The Barbaresco Starderi DOCG 2023 by Olek Bondonio is a Nebbiolo from a north-facing, cooler single vineyard in Barbaresco.
CHF 81.50
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About this wine
Character
The Barbaresco Starderi DOCG 2023 is a Nebbiolo that impresses through inner tension and fine detail rather than sheer power. The nose opens with rosehip, elderberry, mulberry and dark cherry, followed by ripe fig, rose, hibiscus and violet blossom. With air, lavender and lavender honey emerge, along with freshly ground coffee, liquorice, dark chocolate and fresh hazelnut.
Terroir and origin
The north-facing, somewhat cooler Starderi vineyard gives this wine its vibrant acidity and floral side. Chalky, earthy nuances in the bouquet point to its origin. Bondonio's farm, Cascina La Berchialla, sits by the Roncagliette cru; across seven hectares he tends several Barbaresco vineyards.
Grape variety and winemaking
Pure Nebbiolo, dry, 13.5% ABV. The estate has been organic-certified since 2018, with biodynamic principles shaping daily work in the vineyard, though Bondonio makes no fuss about it.
On the palate
Direct and precise, yet generous. The tannin already feels silky for such a young wine, then builds to provide backbone. The aromatics turn darker and more concentrated: violet, ripe fig and dark cherry, alongside black pepper, juniper, coffee and cocoa. The finish brings herbal freshness with rosemary and thyme, while the lavender honey note remains a constant thread.
Food pairing recommendations
Tajarin with truffle, vitello tonnato, porcini risotto, braised rabbit, saddle of venison and aged Castelmagno.
Highlights
Olek Bondonio was a professional snowboarder before returning to the family farm, which is over 200 years old; his great-great-great-grandfather was among the co-founders of the Produttori del Barbaresco in 1894. There is no website and no tasting room, but there is a skateboard halfpipe in the cellar. Seven hectares yield only limited quantities.
