Barbaresco DOCG Roncaglie 2020
The Barbaresco DOCG Roncaglie 2020 from Vietti is a pure Nebbiolo from a southwest-facing plot in the commune of Barbaresco, quiet in tone and rich in spice.
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About this wine
Character
The Barbaresco DOCG Roncaglie 2020 is a pure Nebbiolo from a single plot in the commune of Barbaresco, bottled unfiltered by Vietti. Dark, luminous cherry red with a lighter rim, never loud, never coarse in its expression: this wine has substance and length without ever flaunting them.
Terroir and origin
Roncaglie Masseria lies in the commune of Barbaresco, facing southwest, at 280 metres above sea level over limestone and clay. The vines average 35 years of age. Vietti in Castiglione Falletto has existed since 1873; from 1961 onward Alfredo Currado vinified individual vineyards separately, and the Barbaresco Masseria was among the region's first cru wines.
Grape variety and vinification
The grapes were harvested on 29 September, followed by gentle pressing. The must ferments on the skins in steel tanks; including cold maceration, the process takes around a month, with the cap of skins punched down continuously. Malolactic fermentation takes place after the wine is moved into the oak casks. Ageing lasts nearly 30 months, mostly in large oak casks, complemented by barriques.
On the palate
The fruit sits between red and dark: sour cherry dominates, alongside redcurrant, raspberry, plum and blackberry, plus rosehip and barberry. Earthy beetroot, plenty of spice from juniper, black pepper, cinnamon and clove, then the forest: pine cones, pine bark, fir needles, undergrowth, forest floor. Very delicately, freshly ground coffee, cigar box and light tobacco leaves. On the palate it flows slowly, the tannin is fine, the acidity delicate, minerality defining the long finish.
Food pairing recommendations
Pairs well with roasted saddle of venison with pickled cherries and celery-carrot vegetables, grilled presa ibérica with orange-fennel or red wine risotto with roasted hazelnuts and pecorino.
Special features
Vietti farms 75 hectares and since 1974 has featured original artworks by artists on its labels, including a drawing by Pier Paolo Pasolini. In 2025, Doctor Wine named the estate Azienda dell'Anno. The wine has 14.5% vol. and is dry.
