Tenute Cisa Asinari Marchesi di Grésy 2009 Barbaresco 'Gaiun'

One of the great families of Barbaresco are the Marchesi di Gresy. They occupy a single vineyard called Martinenga and have been making gorgeous long-lived Barbaresco there since the 1970's. This bottle of 2009 is a densely compact and earthy Barbaresco, showing its age as it unfolds in the glass. 2009 was a warm vintage all around and you feel it in the glass, with its mix of stewed fruit and earthy spicy aromas. Meant to drink now.

WINEMAKER: Alessandro and Ludovica di Grésy

VARIETAL: 100% Nebbiolo

APPELLATION: Barbaresco Proper

REGION: Langhe, Piemonte

IN THE VINEYARD: Organic

IN THE WINERY: 10 - 14 days fermentation with submerged cap, 24 months French oak/allier barriques (30% new + 70% used) & Slavonian oak casks, over 1 year in the bottle

ABV%: 14

SERVE:  Open, decant and let stand for 1hr, serve in Burgundy glass

The producer's story is included with this purchase