Barolo Producers Expand into Barbaresco: A Tale of Two Nebbiolo Appellations
Alessandro Ceretto, who is a co-owner and winemaker at Ceretto, urges wine enthusiasts to appreciate Barbaresco on its own merits rather than in relation to Barolo. Ceretto stands out as one of fewer than 20 wineries that cultivate grapes in both areas, producing seven wines from Barolo and four from Barbaresco. With around 1,200 wineries in Barolo and 425 in Barbaresco, vineyard size is regulated. John Camacho Vidal of Terra Brooklyn emphasizes Barolo's allure stemming from its regal past, while Luca Bosio points out Barolo's larger size and warmer climate. Enrico Rivetto mentions Barbaresco's easier accessibility. The aging requirements differ significantly: Barolo requires 38 months (18 in barrel), while Barbaresco needs 24 months (12 in wood). Pio Cesare, established in 1881, ages both varieties for three years.
Key facts
- Ceretto makes seven Barolos and four Barbarescos.
- Fewer than 20 producers have vineyards in both Barolo and Barbaresco.
- Barolo has about 1,200 producers; Barbaresco has 425.
- Regional regulations cap vineyard acreage, preventing new cross-region producers.
- Barolo is roughly three times the size of Barbaresco.
- Barolo requires 38 months aging (18 in barrel); Barbaresco requires 24 months (12 in wood).
- Pio Cesare has produced both wines since 1881.
- Pio Cesare ages both wines for three years before release.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Ceretto
- John Camacho Vidal
- Luca Bosio
- Enrico Rivetto
- Nicholas Stefanelli
- Federica Rosy Boffa Pio
- Alessio de Sensi
- Mike DeSimone
- Jeff Jenssen
Institutions
- Ceretto
- Terra Brooklyn
- Bel Colle
- Rivetto
- Masseria
- Pio Cesare
- LDV Hospitality Group
- Scarpetta Restaurant
- Robb Report 672 Wine Club
Locations
- Barolo
- Barbaresco
- Piedmont
- Serralunga d'Alba
- Monforte d'Alba
- Verduno
- Washington, D.C.
- Manhattan
- Italy