Marchesi di Gresy Barbera d'Asti Monte Colombo 2013

Drink now or cellar for up to 9 years. No need to decant before serving.

Truly one of Piedmont’s hidden secrets, Marchesi di Gresy is one of the region’s top producers, crafting elegant and refined reds which are frequently said to rival those made by their neighbour, Angelo Gaja. Owned by the di Grésy family since 1797, the property was run as a farm and the grapes sold off to local winemakers right up to the 1970s. It was then that Alberto di Grésy began to bottle his own wines, insisting on an exceptional attention to detail and quality in both the vineyard and winery.

This powerful Barbera d’Asti is sourced from a prime south-facing vineyards in the commune of Cassine which were left abandoned for many years before the di Grésy family planted them in 1998. The grapes are carefully harvested and sorted and the must fermented in stainless steel tanks before the young wine undergoes 18 months of ageing in French oak barrels. Before release the wine is also aged for 6 months in the bottle.

Bright red berry, sour cherry and subtle spiced notes characterise the nose while the palate offers a full body, silky smooth texture and vibrant streak of acidity which provides balance to the rich, robust dark fruit flavours.