| Producer | Olek Bondonio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Subregion | Barbaresco |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 1164024 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Tasting Note: This Barbaresco greets you with inviting aromas of dried roses and wildflowers, ripe cherries, and earthy forest floor. On the palate, it is juicy and silky, showcasing a core of bright red fruit like cherry and raspberry, complemented by notes of anise, dark tobacco, and crushed stone. Fine-grained yet firm tannins and a vibrant acidity provide structure, leading to a long, mineral-driven finish. While approachable with decanting, its balance and refined structure indicate it will evolve beautifully with a decade or more of bottle age.
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.
