Molino Teorema Barbaresco

You may have heard of Barbaresco but you most certainly have heard of Barolo…..Both are the names for the DOCG and are big red wines from the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. The wines are produced from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Many say that Barolo is the more masculine of the two and Barbaresco being feminine. One of the main differences between Barolo and Barbaresco are the soils. Barbaresco’s soil has more nutrients so the wines don’t show as much tannin as Barolo. Both wines explode with aromas of roses, perfume, tar and cherry with a very long finish. Another difference is that the tannins are more powerful in Barolo. Barolo alsoo requires wines be stored for 3 years before release, whereas Barbaresco requires just 2 years.

Azienda Agricola Mauro Molino is a relatively young winery in comparison to the rest of the Piedmont region. The story begins three generations ago, at the beginning of the 1900s, when Tommaso Molino cultivated a small plot of land and traded grapes in San Damiano d'Asti, making homemade wine. In 1979 Mauro Molino established Molino, a lifelong dream of his to create beautiful wines in the land that he grew up in. Formally trained at Alba Winemaking School and through experience at wineries in Emilia Romagna, he was able to pursue his dream. Today the winery is being run by the third generation of the Molino family. The wines reflect their care and respect for the terroir and their personal involvement in each step with high quality always in mind.

It explodes with sour cherry, leather, tar , pepper, violet, licorice. On the palate big cherry, plum, licorice, graphite rosemary, earthy, tobacco, medium acid and body, medium+ tannin, ruby color, medium+ intensity. fresh and balanced. Oh so delicious and beautifully comforting on a cold fall night

Barbaresco is best served with roast meats, game birds or powerful cheese. I paired the wine with a comforting Portobello & Cremini White Truffle Risotto.