Trediberri - Barolo 'Berri' 2021 (750ml)
Price: $59.99
| Producer | Trediberri |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 204227 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Staff Description
A serious up and coming estate. Not to be missed!
Trediberri Description
Though many of La Morra’s modern-leaning producers have since drifted back towards classicism, there are still few hard-core traditionalists to be found. But in the past decade a new estate, Trediberri, has created considerable excitement as the Next great Old School azienda.
Trediberri was founded in 2007 as a partnership of three men: Nicola Oberto; Nicola’s father Federico, and the Torinese banker, Vladimiro Rambaldi. Federico contributed prime family holdings in Torriglione and the renowned Rocche dell’Annunziata, and the three jointly purchased 5ha in La Morra’s historic Berri MGA. Nicola runs the estate today, and the project is named after the three partners and their common purchase: Tre-di-Berri, or Three of Berri.
Berri, is the westernmost MGA in the entire Barolo appellation, and the soils are younger than those in La Morra’s better-known eastern crus. Here, the limestone bedrock is punctuated by outcroppings of sandstone, and the resulting soils have lots of pebbles mixed into the heavy clay. The trio replanted their 5ha parcel in 2007 and began vinifying its grapes with the 2010 vintage.
Berri’s south-to-southwest exposure, elevation, and river-cooled climate distinguished it for centuries, as evidenced by the remnants of ancient vigneti found there today. But these slopes were largely abandoned in the years following World War II, as Berri’s growers took more lucrative jobs elsewhere. Today, Federico’s insight has proven prescient, especially with a series of warmer, drier growing seasons.
The Berri vines yield the majority of Trediberri’s Barolo, complemented by the perfume and elegance of Torriglione.
Vinous: 95+ Points
Nicola and Stefania Oberto are slowly putting Berri on the map. Silky, aromatic and creamy on the palate, the 2021 Barolo Berri is striking in its beauty. Crushed flowers, sweet red-toned fruit, chalk, mint and white pepper all meld together effortlessly. Silky, polished tannins frame the finish. The 2021 doesn't have the immediacy of the 2020, but it may catch up to it one day because of its energy. It is a superb young Barolo-that much is clear.
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