{"title":"La Ca Nova Barbaresco","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2020-la-ca-nova-barbaresco-docg","title":"2020 La Ca Nova Barbaresco DOCG","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the \"Hottest Wineries in Piemonte\" ~ A. Galloni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the \"Top 25 Producers in Barbaresco\" by Forbes Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngelo Gaja Used to Purchase These Grapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"Potentially The Finest Vintage Since 2016\" ~Vinous Media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntonio Galloni has a crush on La Ca Nova and \"can't recommend these wines highly enough.\" Given his expertise and long reporting history in Piemonte, it's probably time for all lovers of Nebbiolo to take heed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntonio Galloni says, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"La Ca' Nova is, in my view, the single most under-the-radar winery in all of Piedmont. The wines just keep getting better and better, yet prices remain exceedingly modest, especially within the context of today’s market.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Ca Nova has quietly been making outstanding, terroir-driven Barbarescos for generations from two of the appellation's top crus, Montestefano, and Montefico. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect is that these\u003cstrong\u003e polished and compelling wines are made without utilizing modern technology\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is no secret as to why these wines are quintessential expressions of Nebbiolo – it all starts in the vineyards with healthy grapes that are allowed to reach optimal ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough La Ca Nova has flown under the radar for decades, they have received a fair share of the spotlight. In 2019 Forbes named them as an honorable mention amongst the top 25 producers in Barbaresco. \u003cstrong\u003eWine critic extraordinaire, Antonio Galloni, annually bestows high praise for this little-known gem\u003c\/strong\u003e consistently scoring their wines in the mid to high 90s. But the \u003cstrong\u003ehighest praise this winery has received is through the reputation of Barbaresco's most elite producer, Gaja, when pioneer Angelo Gaja would purchase these grapes to use in production for his own wines\u003c\/strong\u003e. There's no doubt that this wine will continue to outshine many of its counterparts, it's not every day you find a sub $40 bottle of Barbaresco that outperforms many of its $100+ compatriots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePietro Rocca, the family's smiling and modest patriarch, is a fourth-generation grape grower. In the early \u003cstrong\u003e1970s, he began making and bottling Barbarescos; before that, his family sold their grapes to the Barbaresco behemoth Angelo \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGaja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTheir single-vineyard bottlings come from two of the most coveted sites in Barbaresco. \u003cstrong\u003eMontestefano produces some of the most structured Barbarescos\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the Roccas own prime parcels situated at 270 m above sea level with full southern exposures. Motefico, where the Roccas own the Bric Mentina vineyard, has a similar altitude, Southern and southeastern exposure, and marl soil. Local legend has it that Montefico was once owned by Domizio Cavazza, the founding father of Barbaresco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday Pietro is joined by his sons Marco, an enologist, and Ivan, an agronomist who tends to the vineyards. The \u003cstrong\u003efamily adopts a strictly hands-off approach in the winery,\u003c\/strong\u003e using only wild and native yeasts for fermentation. This takes place mostly in steel tanks and three wooden conical bats, but with no temperature control. Just before fermentation is complete, the family\u003cstrong\u003e continues fermentation and maceration with the antique tradition known as steccatura\u003c\/strong\u003e, whereby wooden planks keep the cap submerged in the tank. This time-consuming method gently extracts more color and polyphenols. For La Ca Nova's single-vineyard bottlings, fermentation and maceration generally take twenty-five to thirty days. After fermentation, the Barbarescos are \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eaged \u003c\/span\u003ein 30 hectoliter casks, but rather than Slovenian oak, Pietro prefers Austrian oak: “They are untoasted and neutral, and are the best-quality barrels I have ever seen. In fourteen years, not one has ever leaked a drop.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2020 is looking to be a great year for Barbaresco. This vintage was awarded this vintage a 92-95 point review, and said, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEarly tasting suggests a strong vintage for Barbaresco in 2020, potentially the finest since 2016 for some producers. The best wines are rich and generous in feel, with finely integrated tannins and impressive balance. There is a purity to the 2020s that is immediately alluring.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging: 18 months in 3000L oak casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Nebbiolo. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Barbaresco has the typical garnet red Nebbiolo color and floral, fruity notes. In the mouth it has an invigorating freshness, is finely woven and tightly structured with well-balanced tannins and a hearty finish. The wine is ready to drink immediately and for the next 10+ years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2020 Barbaresco has developed beautifully over the last year. It marries lovely fruit purity with classic structure. A pretty appealing combination in my book. Readers looking for an affordable Barbaresco to drink now should jump all over the 2020. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's a gorgeous wine in every way\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e ~93 Vinous Media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 12 or More Bottles of this Wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Ca Nova","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44105431875819,"sku":"LCNBARB20","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/files\/2020_La_Ca_Nova_Barbaresco_DOCG_-_Big_Hammer_Wines.jpg?v=1717661077"},{"product_id":"2021-la-ca-nova-montestefano-barbaresco-docg","title":"2021 La Ca Nova Montestefano Barbaresco DOCG","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"One of the Very Best Young Wines I Have Tasted Here. I Loved It\" ~98 VM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Most Under-The-Radar Winery in All of Piemonte\" ~ A. Galloni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the \"Top 25 Producers in Barbaresco\" by Forbes Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngelo Gaja Used to Purchase These Grapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-Vinegard Barbaresco From Top Cru Montestefano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntonio Galloni has a crush on La Ca Nova and \"can't recommend these wines highly enough.\" Given his expertise and long reporting history in Piemonte, it's probably time for all lovers of Nebbiolo to take heed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntonio Galloni says, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"La Ca' Nova is, in my view, the single most under-the-radar winery in all of Piedmont. The wines just keep getting better and better, yet prices remain exceedingly modest, especially within the context of today’s market.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Ca Nova has quietly been making outstanding, terroir-driven Barbarescos for generations from two of the appellation's top crus, Montestefano, and Montefico. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect is that these\u003cstrong\u003e polished and compelling wines are made without utilizing modern technology\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is no secret as to why these wines are quintessential expressions of Nebbiolo – it all starts in the vineyards with healthy grapes that are allowed to reach optimal ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough La Ca Nova has flown under the radar for decades, they have received a fair share of the spotlight. In 2019 Forbes named them as an honorable mention amongst the top 25 producers in Barbaresco. \u003cstrong\u003eWine critic extraordinaire, Antonio Galloni, annually bestows high praise for this little-known gem\u003c\/strong\u003e consistently scoring their wines in the mid to high 90s. But the \u003cstrong\u003ehighest praise this winery has received is through the reputation of Barbaresco's most elite producer, Gaja, when pioneer Angelo Gaja would purchase these grapes to use in production for his own wines\u003c\/strong\u003e. There's no doubt that this wine will continue to outshine many of its counterparts, it's not every day you find a sub $39 bottle of Barbaresco that outperforms many of its $100+ compatriots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePietro Rocca, the family's smiling and modest patriarch, is a fourth-generation grape grower. In the early \u003cstrong\u003e1970s, he began making and bottling Barbarescos; before that, his family sold their grapes to the Barbaresco behemoth Angelo \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGaja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTheir single-vineyard bottlings come from two of the most coveted sites in Barbaresco. \u003cstrong\u003eMontestefano has a storied history. Along with Aisili, Montestefano was one of the most important vineyards and was the first to use the local name on a Barbaresco label in the 1970’s. Montestefano produces some of the most structured Barbarescos\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the Roccas own prime parcels situated at 270 m above sea level with full southern exposures. Motefico, where the Roccas own the Bric Mentina vineyard, has a similar altitude, Southern and southeastern exposure, and marl soil. Local legend has it that Montefico was once owned by Domizio Cavazza, the founding father of Barbaresco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday Pietro is joined by his sons Marco, an enologist, and Ivan, an agronomist who tends to the vineyards. The \u003cstrong\u003efamily adopts a strictly hands-off approach in the winery,\u003c\/strong\u003e using only wild and native yeasts for fermentation. This takes place mostly in steel tanks and three wooden conical bats, but with no temperature control. Just before fermentation is complete, the family\u003cstrong\u003e continues fermentation and maceration with the antique tradition known as steccatura\u003c\/strong\u003e, whereby wooden planks keep the cap submerged in the tank. This time-consuming method gently extracts more color and polyphenols. For La Ca Nova's single-vineyard bottlings, fermentation and maceration generally take twenty-five to thirty days. After fermentation, the Barbarescos are \u003cspan\u003eaged \u003c\/span\u003ein 30-hectoliter casks, but rather than Slovenian oak, Pietro prefers Austrian oak: “They are untoasted and neutral, and are the best-quality barrels I have ever seen. In fourteen years, not one has ever leaked a drop.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021 is looking to be an outstanding vintage for this region. Vinous Media awarded it 95-97 point score, and said: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo thousand twenty-one is shaping up to be a magnificent vintage for Barbaresco, based on the wines I have tasted so far. The best 2021s are marvelously complete wines that offer a captivating mix of energy, structure, depth and plenty of site character.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging: 18 months in 3000L oak casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Nebbiolo. \u003cbr\u003eSee critical reviews for detailed tasting notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritic Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Barbaresco Montestefano is \u003cstrong\u003eone of the very best young wines I have tasted here.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark, rich and intense, but also light on its feet, the 2021 dazzles from the very first taste. Dark red\/blue fruit, lavender, licorice, gravel, dried herbs and menthol open with a bit of coaxing. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Montestefano possesses striking mid-palate depth, compelling inner perfume and mind-blowing balance. I loved it\u003c\/strong\u003e. ~ 98 Vinous Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 12 or More Bottles of this Wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Ca Nova Montestefano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45910712418539,"sku":"LCNBM21","price":49.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/files\/2021_La_Ca_Nova_Montestefano_Barbaresco_DOCG-B.webp?v=1749470578"},{"product_id":"2021-la-ca-nova-montefico-bric-mentina-barbaresco-docg","title":"2021 La Ca Nova 'Montefico' Bric Mentina Barbaresco DOCG","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Most Under-The-Radar Winery in All of Piedmont\" ~Antonio Galloni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the \"Top 25 Producers in Barbaresco\" by Forbes Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngelo Gaja Used to Purchase These Grapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"In Other Words, It Is Classic Montefico\" ~ 97 Vinous Media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e95-97 Point Vintage ~Vinous Media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntonio Galloni has a crush on La Ca Nova and \"can't recommend these wines highly enough.\" Given his expertise and long reporting history in Piemonte, it's probably time for all lovers of Nebbiolo to take heed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntonio Galloni says, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"La Ca' Nova is, in my view, the single most under-the-radar winery in all of Piedmont. The wines just keep getting better and better, yet prices remain exceedingly modest, especially within the context of today’s market.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Ca Nova has quietly been making outstanding, terroir-driven Barbarescos for generations from two of the appellation's top crus, Montestefano, and Montefico. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect is that these\u003cstrong\u003e polished and compelling wines are made without utilizing modern technology\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is no secret as to why these wines are quintessential expressions of Nebbiolo – it all starts in the vineyards with healthy grapes that are allowed to reach optimal ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough La Ca Nova has flown under the radar for decades, they have received a fair share of the spotlight. In 2019 Forbes named them as an honorable mention amongst the top 25 producers in Barbaresco. \u003cstrong\u003eWine critic extraordinaire, Antonio Galloni, annually bestows high praise for this little-known gem\u003c\/strong\u003e consistently scoring their wines in the mid to high 90s. But the \u003cstrong\u003ehighest praise this winery has received is through the reputation of Barbaresco's most elite producer, Gaja, when pioneer Angelo Gaja would purchase these grapes to use in production for his own wines\u003c\/strong\u003e. There's no doubt that this wine will continue to outshine many of its counterparts, it's not every day you find a sub $50 bottle of Barbaresco that outperforms many of its $100+ compatriots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePietro Rocca, the family's smiling and modest patriarch, is a fourth-generation grape grower. In the early \u003cstrong\u003e1970s, he began making and bottling Barbarescos; before that, his family sold their grapes to the Barbaresco behemoth Angelo \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGaja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTheir single-vineyard bottlings come from two of the most coveted sites in Barbaresco. \u003cstrong\u003eMontestefano produces some of the most structured Barbarescos\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the Roccas own prime parcels situated at 270 m above sea level with full southern exposures. Motefico, where the Roccas own the Bric Mentina vineyard, has a similar altitude, Southern and southeastern exposure, and marl soil. Local legend has it that Montefico was once owned by Domizio Cavazza, the founding father of Barbaresco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday Pietro is joined by his sons Marco, an enologist, and Ivan, an agronomist who tends to the vineyards. The \u003cstrong\u003efamily adopts a strictly hands-off approach in the winery,\u003c\/strong\u003e using only wild and native yeasts for fermentation. This takes place mostly in steel tanks and three wooden conical bats but with no temperature control. Just before fermentation is complete, the family\u003cstrong\u003e continues fermentation and maceration with the antique tradition known as steccatura\u003c\/strong\u003e, whereby wooden planks keep the cap submerged in the tank. This time-consuming method gently extracts more color and polyphenols. For La Ca Nova's single-vineyard bottlings, fermentation and maceration generally take twenty-five to thirty days. After fermentation, the Barbarescos are \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eaged \u003c\/span\u003ein 30-hectoliter casks, but rather than Slovenian oak, Pietro prefers Austrian oak: “They are untoasted and neutral, and are the best-quality barrels I have ever seen. In fourteen years, not one has ever leaked a drop.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2021 is looking to be an outstanding vintage for this region. Vinous Media awarded it 95-97 point score, and said: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTwo thousand twenty-one is shaping up to be a magnificent vintage for Barbaresco, based on the wines I have tasted so far. The best 2021s are marvelously complete wines that offer a captivating mix of energy, structure, depth and plenty of site character.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging: 18 months in 3000L oak casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e100% Nebbiolo. \u003cbr\u003eSee critical reviews for detailed tasting notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritic Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2021 Barbaresco Montefico Vigna Bric Mentina is a classic.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crushed flowers, salt, white pepper, rose petal and lavender race across the palate. Just bottled, the 2021 is quite nervous, but it conveys \u003cstrong\u003estriking energy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003etranslucent finesse\u003c\/strong\u003e. The aromatics alone are beguiling. All this needs is time. \u003cstrong\u003eIn other words, it is classic Montefico. \u003c\/strong\u003e~ 97 Vinous Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 12 or More Bottles of This Wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"La Ca Nova Montefico Bric Mentina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45910779756779,"sku":"LCNMON21","price":49.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/files\/2021_La_Ca_Nova_Montefico_Bric_Mentina_Barbaresco_DOCG-B.webp?v=1749307346"},{"product_id":"2021-la-ca-nova-barbaresco-docg","title":"2021 La Ca Nova Barbaresco DOCG","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the \"Hottest Wineries in Piemonte\" ~ A. Galloni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the \"Top 25 Producers in Barbaresco\" by Forbes Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngelo Gaja Used to Purchase These Grapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"The 2021 Barbaresco is Exquisite\" ~94 VM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e96 Point Vintage ~Vinous Media\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntonio Galloni has a crush on La Ca Nova and \u003cstrong\u003e\"can't recommend these wines highly enough.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Given his expertise and long reporting history in Piemonte, it's probably time for all lovers of Nebbiolo to take heed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntonio Galloni says, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"La Ca' Nova is, in my view, the single most under-the-radar winery in all of Piedmont. The wines just keep getting better and better, yet prices remain exceedingly modest, especially within the context of today’s market.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Ca Nova has quietly been making outstanding, terroir-driven Barbarescos for generations from two of the appellation's top crus, Montestefano, and Montefico. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect is that these\u003cstrong\u003e polished and compelling wines are made without utilizing modern technology\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is no secret as to why these wines are quintessential expressions of Nebbiolo – it all starts in the vineyards with healthy grapes that are allowed to reach optimal ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePietro Rocca, the family's smiling and modest patriarch, is a fourth-generation grape grower. In the early \u003cstrong\u003e1970s, he began making and bottling Barbarescos; before that, his family sold their grapes to the Barbaresco behemoth Angelo \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGaja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTheir single-vineyard bottlings come from two of the most coveted sites in Barbaresco. \u003cstrong\u003eMontestefano produces some of the most structured Barbarescos\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the Roccas own prime parcels situated at 270 m above sea level with full southern exposures. Motefico, where the Roccas own the Bric Mentina vineyard, has a similar altitude, Southern and southeastern exposure, and marl soil. Local legend has it that Montefico was once owned by Domizio Cavazza, the founding father of Barbaresco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday Pietro is joined by his sons Marco, an enologist, and Ivan, an agronomist who tends to the vineyards. The \u003cstrong\u003efamily adopts a strictly hands-off approach in the winery,\u003c\/strong\u003e using only wild and native yeasts for fermentation. This takes place mostly in steel tanks and three wooden conical bats, but with no temperature control. Just before fermentation is complete, the family\u003cstrong\u003e continues fermentation and maceration with the antique tradition known as steccatura\u003c\/strong\u003e, whereby wooden planks keep the cap submerged in the tank. This time-consuming method gently extracts more color and polyphenols. For La Ca Nova's single-vineyard bottlings, fermentation and maceration generally take twenty-five to thirty days. After fermentation, the Barbarescos are \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaged \u003c\/span\u003ein 30 hectoliter casks, but rather than Slovenian oak, Pietro prefers Austrian oak: “They are untoasted and neutral, and are the best-quality barrels I have ever seen. In fourteen years, not one has ever leaked a drop.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile many producers are expanding their estates and adopting modern techniques, La Ca' Nova stands as a devoted custodian of tradition. Perched atop Montestefano at the entrance to Barbaresco, their historic cascina remains virtually unchanged from over a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021 is looking to be an outstanding vintage for this region. Vinous Media awarded it 96 point score, and said: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTwo thousand twenty-one is shaping up to be a magnificent vintage for Barbaresco, based on the wines I have tasted so far. The best 2021s are marvelously complete wines that offer a captivating mix of energy, structure, depth and plenty of site character.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging: 18 months in 3000L oak casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Nebbiolo. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Barbaresco has the typical garnet red Nebbiolo color and floral, fruity notes. In the mouth it has an invigorating freshness, is finely woven and tightly structured with well-balanced tannins and a hearty finish. The wine is ready to drink immediately and for the next 10+ years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2021 Barbaresco is exquisite.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBright and delineated, with tons of energy, the 2021 bristles with saline-infused energy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red berry fruit, blood orange, chalk, mint and white pepper lend tons of energy to this deceptively mid-weight, nervy young Barbaresco. 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