PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO Riserva Pajé Barbaresco 2021

PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO Riserva Pajé Barbaresco 2021

THE WINERY PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO

Founded in 1958, it now has 50 members with a vineyard area that rose to 783 hectares of Nebbiolo vines in 2020, controlling most of the historical “crus” in the area. Produttori del Barbaresco vinifies only Nebbiolo grapes, producing a Barbaresco D.O.C.G. from grapes sourced from various vineyards within the appellation, and a Nebbiolo Langhe D.O.C. using grapes from the same vineyards deemed less suitable for producing an age-worthy wine, resulting in a simpler, ready-to-drink style.

In great vintages, 9 Barbarescos from specific vineyards are produced and marketed as Barbaresco Riserva: Asili, Rabajà, Rio Sordo, Ovello, Montestefano, Pajé, Muncagota, Montefico, Pora, areas long renowned for producing grapes of exceptional quality. Since the 2007 vintage, they have been officially recognized by the production regulations as “Additional Geographic Mentions.” The name of the Cru and the vineyard owners are shown on the numbered labels.

BARBARESCO Pajé

Vineyard: Pajé

The Barbaresco Riserva “Pajé” from Produttori del Barbaresco is an elegant, intense and structured red wine produced on the magnificent and captivating hills of Barbaresco, in Piedmont. This label is made from pure Nebbiolo grapes from the Pajé cru; a single vineyard situated on a west, south-west facing hill at approximately 250 meters altitude.

The Pajé cru is particularly appealing after some aging, when the wine still retains a fruity and fresh palate.

2021 VINTAGE

The 2021 vintage began with a mild winter, albeit rich in precipitation including snow, which ensured excellent water reserves that proved essential for the rest of the growing season.
March recorded rather mild temperatures with vegetative growth beginning regularly towards the end of the month. April instead brought a return of colder temperatures with intense cold in the early morning hours. Nebbiolo, an early-developing variety and therefore potentially more exposed, did not however suffer significantly from the temperature drop, with frost damage mild and limited to vineyards located at lower altitudes. May also recorded rather cool temperatures, below seasonal averages. The result was a moderate crop load, estimated at -10% compared to 2020.

With June began a long period of fine weather that continued throughout the summer with temperatures in line with seasonal averages and without excess, especially during nighttime hours. Only in the second and third weeks of August did daily highs reach 35°C while by the end of the month highs returned below 30°C. The dry climate continued throughout September, with only one brief storm on 16/9, and in the second half of the month nights began to be cooler, an ideal situation for Nebbiolo grape ripening. At the beginning of October, the Nebbiolo clusters were healthy, with optimal phenological ripeness, aided by the significant temperature variations of the second half of September and October.

The harvest in Barbaresco began on October 6th and continued until the 18th of the month with mild and dry weather. From a quantitative standpoint, the crop load was optimal and well balanced, with berries visually smaller than last year. These factors led to a very rich polyphenolic content, essential for producing structured and balanced wines, destined to last over time.

In conclusion, we can say that we harvested grapes of great quality that will certainly produce important, complex and pleasant wines, endowed with good structure and longevity. An excellent vintage in every respect.

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