| Producer | Olek Bondonio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Subregion | Barbaresco |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 1164023 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Tasting Note: This Barbaresco offers a classic bouquet of red fruit, including cherries and wild strawberries, intertwined with notes of rose petals, sandalwood, and earthy forest floor. The palate is silky and energetic, with a mineral core providing focus. Firm but finely woven tannins build a powerful structure, while a vibrant acidity keeps the wine fresh and elegant. The finish is long and persistent, and while approachable now with decanting, this is a Barbaresco built to evolve beautifully with cellaring.
Estate History: Saying Barbaresco is in Olek Bondonio’s blood wouldn’t be too far from the truth. His ancestors have been in the Barbaresco area for centuries years and were instrumental in the creation of the Barbaresco region itself. In 1894, Olek’s great-great-great grandfather, Guglielmo Como, was one of the founding members of the Barbaresco Cantina Sociale, better known today as Produttori del Barbaresco. Olek grew up in Torino and spent summers at his familial home, La Berchialla, which has been in his family’s hands for over 200 years. Here he was introduced to vineyard work and winemaking. La Berchialla, though, is not your typical old Italian farmhouse. It’s blessed with an ideal location sitting at the top of the Roncagliette cru, one of Barbaresco’s top sites. Made famous by Olek’s next door neighbor, Angelo Gaja (who bottles the vineyard under the Sori Tildin name), Roncagliette is a steep, southwest-facing amphitheatre of vines. After a decorated career in snowboarding, Olek felt the pull of the vines and shifted his focus to wine. He spent time in Bordeaux, Australia, and New Zealand, before returning to take over La Berchialla and his family’s 3 hectares of old vines in Barbaresco.
