Cigliuti Barbaresco Vigna Erte 2020 (750ml)

Description

Winemaker Notes

20 year old vines planted in calcareous, sandy soil in Bricco di Neive. 350 m above sea level. Fermentation and maceration: 15-20 days in steel vats at controlled temperatures with indigenous yeasts. Aged 26 months in large Slavonian oak casks. Approximately 400 cases produced annually. First produced in 2000.

Professional Ratings

• 95VinousThe 2020 Barbaresco Bricco di Neive Vie Erte is classy, elegant and polished, with the harmony that is such a signature of the best wines in this vintage. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, mint, spice and white pepper lend brilliance. There’s plenty of the linear focus that is typical here, but no hard edges or awkward contours. The Vie Erte is the more classic of the Cigliuti Barbarescos. In 2020, it’s a real stunner.
• 94Wine Spectator

  A rich style, this red features black cherry, black currant and violet aromas and flavors, shaded by tar, eucalyptus and iron notes. There’s a solid structure underneath and this finishes long, with emphasis on the fruit.

• 93Wine Enthusiast

  Warmed cherries macerate in a slurry of allspice, clove and dried herbs, while subtle hints of dried earth, black tea and pressed roses all add to the depth of the nose of this wine. The palate bursts with wild raspberries and red currants, leading to a savory midpalate that yearns for roasted meats, mushrooms or game. Elegant and supple tannins provide a plushness that brings a smile.