{"product_id":"barolo-and-barbaresco-david-gleave","title":"Barolo \u0026 Barbaresco","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Barolo \u0026amp; Barbaresco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarolo and Barbaresco are among the world’s most dignified and desirable wines; they\u003cbr\u003ecommand the highest auction bids and grace the finest tables. Being from a single,\u003cbr\u003emercurial grape variety – Nebbiolo – their route to perfection chimes closely with that of\u003cbr\u003ePinot Noir and the grands crus of Burgundy. Both grapes are highly sensitive to site, and\u003cbr\u003eboth are renowned for the gorgeous transparency of their wines, which evoke the finest\u003cbr\u003enuances of the vineyard in the glass. Of the two, Nebbiolo is hands down the more\u003cbr\u003edifficult: while Pinot makes laudable forays to vineyards around the world, Nebbiolo\u003cbr\u003ethrives only in the Langhe. The important part of its story has played out not over the last\u003cbr\u003ethousand years, but the last 50 – until as recently as the 1960s, these wines were\u003cbr\u003eshrouded in the gloom of Piemonte’s feudal malora. Growers in the Langhe are still\u003cbr\u003enotoriously secretive; it takes the charm and intelligence of author David Gleave to\u003cbr\u003epersuade the stories of their troubles and triumphs into the light. In this book, David\u003cbr\u003eidentifies the finest cru vineyards (or ‘MGAs’) from which Barolo and Barbaresco gain\u003cbr\u003etheir expression and introduces the people and personalities behind the wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• How Barolo and Barbaresco emerged from the mists and folds of the Langhe hills to\u003cbr\u003ebecome two of the greatest wine regions in the world\u003cbr\u003e• Barolo’s 40-year battle: Tradition vs Modernity in the winery\u003cbr\u003e• Nebbiolo: the complex character differences that come with each MGA vineyard site and\u003cbr\u003ewhy climate change can make all the difference\u003cbr\u003e• From Annunziata to Vigna Rionda: the 60 best Barolo vineyards to watch for\u003cbr\u003e• 32 Barbaresco crus described in detail: from Albesani to Vallegrande\u003cbr\u003e• Over 50 of the top producers profiled: Gaja, Giacosa, Conterno, Voerzio, Mascarello,\u003cbr\u003eBurlotto and Massolino… their life stories.\u003cbr\u003e• To match the wine… David Gleave’s personal guide to the Langhe’s outstanding\u003cbr\u003erestaurants and enticing food scene…\u003cbr\u003e• Author David Gleave, Master of Wine, is one of the UK’s most trusted wine merchants; a\u003cbr\u003efriend and confidant of Piemonte’s finest growers for over four decades\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Académie du Vin Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57864169455998,"sku":"ADDGBAR141","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/3490\/0544\/files\/Barolo_and_Barbaresco_front_cover.png?v=1787069700","url":"https:\/\/academieduvinlibrary.com\/products\/barolo-and-barbaresco-david-gleave","provider":"Academie Du Vin Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}