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Barberani

Located in the Orvieto Classico zone off the shores of Lake Corbara, Barberani began production in 1961. The family has always followed a natural approach, which today has evolved into a fully organic/biodynamic regimen without any addition of chemicals or use of irrigation in the vineyards, and with limited use of sulfur in the cellar. The winery, farm and vineyards are currently managed by Niccolò Barberani, who oversees 100 hectares, 55 of which are planted to vines that average around 30 years old, and another three hectares of Sangiovese Grosso that have just been planted. This may be considered white wine country, yet Sangiovese can thrive here too. The soils are both volcanic and marine in origin – clay marls mixed with limestone, containing fossils and shells from the Eocene epoch. The focus, at Barberani, is Orvieto, both dry and dessert (Muffa Nobile) styles, through a blending of Grechetto and Trebbiano Procanico. These two varieties excel here, especially as this location is perfect for creating botrytis-inspired wines. With their older vines of Sangiovese, Barberani produces Polvento, one of the most inspiring reds that I’ve come to know in Umbria. Polvento is a red that flaunts its richness, delivering ripe fruit and spicy oak, but does so in such a nicely integrated and pleasurable way that it’s hard to resist.

From Umbria & Lazio: Italy’s Underdogs (Aug 2021) by Eric Guido

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2020 Grechetto

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