Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga DOCG 2021 Red Wine

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga DOCG 2021

Piedmont, Italy

750 ml

95 pts. Wine Advocate:

"Always a classical wine, the Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy 2021 Barbaresco Martinenga brings us the sharpness and power of an epic vintage. This wine has a medium-dark luminous color and is light on its feet. The aromas are bright and lively with fresh berry and cassis. The oak contouring is delicate, and the wine benefits structurally from healthy skins, grapes and pulp. There is a delightful hint of Nebbiolo sweetness on the close."

94 pts. James Suckling:

"A graceful style for this wine, showing strawberries, blood oranges, peachy vibrancy and mint. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has gentle tannins with woven acidity and overall freshness. The superpolished aftertaste is juicy, youthful and flavorful. A contemporary Barbaresco. Drink or hold."

92 pts. Wine Spectator:

"A racy style, this red delivers cherry, raspberry and sweet spice flavors, with touches of eucalyptus, all matched to a solid base of tannins. Ends with notes of coffee and spices. Best from 2027 through 2040. 2,000 cases made, 700 cases imported."

92 pts. Wine Enthusiast:

"This wine's nose offers a delightful blend of cranberry and cherry, accompanied by a whisper of rose, palo santo, and dried herbs. On the palate, it shines with the richness of wild berry jam and the comforting warmth of black tea. Its bright finish, reminiscent of cherry skin, adds a final touch of elegance, ensuring an assured and regal experience."

FROM THE WINERY

Winery Owner(s): The di Grésy Family

Winemaker: Matteo Sasso

Winery Founded: 1973

Region: Piedmont

WINE STORY

In the heart of Barbaresco appellation, Martinenga is among the most important MeGA of the area, confining with Asili, on the western side, and Rabaja, towards northeast. A single vineyard of 11.93 hectares in an amphitheater shape. South-southwest exposure at an altitude between 220m and 290m a.s.l.

VINEYARDS & VINIFICATION

VINEYARD LOCATION: Barbaresco (CN)

ELEVATION:  220 to 290 m. a.s.l.

SOILS: Limestone and blue marl

TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot

FARMING PRACTICES: Practicing Organic

AGE OF VINES: 35 - 40 years

YIELD:  7,000 kg per hectare

GRAPES: Nebbiolo 100%

POST-FERMENTATION PROCEDURES: 10 - 14 days fermentation with submerged cap

AGING CONTAINER: French oak/allier barriques (30% new + 70% used) & Slavonian oak casks

AGING TIME: 12 months in barriques and an additional 12 - 18 months in Slavonian oak casks

BOTTLE AGING TIME: 12 - 15 months

PRODUCTION: 15,000 - 20,000 bottles per year

ALCOHOL: 14 - 15%