Cantina del Pino Barbaresco 2021

Name: Cantina del Pino Barbaresco 2021
Brand: Vinity Wine Company [VWC]
SKU: SF-4-VWC--033026-7
Price: 59.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$59⁹⁹

This is the estate that farms the very hill where modern Barbaresco was born. Cantina del Pino sits on the old property of Domizio Cavazza, the man who literally wrote the book on Barbaresco and founded the co-op that became the Produttori, and it takes its name from the Mediterranean pine he planted here over a century ago. The Vacca family keeps the traditional flame burning: long macerations, big old oak casks, no filtering. This classico draws Nebbiolo from the Ovello cru, rounded out with Starderi and Gallina, giving you the perfume and mineral lift of a serious Barbaresco without the sticker shock or the decade-long wait. Elegant, savory, and built to reward a few years in the cellar.

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Antonio Galloni

92 points

"The 2021 Barbaresco is a very pretty entry-level offering from Cantina del Pino. Floral, gracious and inviting, the 2021 is all charm. Crushed flowers, blood orange, mint and white pepper complement a core of red Nebbiolo fruit in this stylish, vibrant Barbaresco. Brisk acids and beams of supporting tannin pull it all together on the beautifully perfumed finish. This is an understated wine for the year, but that works so well here. Vineyard sources are Ovello and Loreto." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

94 points

"The Cantina del Pino 2021 Barbaresco (with 12,000 bottles made) is perfumed and nuanced with pretty fruit tones of cassis and dried cherry and an equally important floral side with rose potpourri and iris root. The wine starts fermentation in both stainless steel and oak vats, and it matures in large oak casks for 24 months before going into bottle. It glides over the palate with polished tannins and a lean to mid-weight mouthfeel. I'd give this vintage a little more bottle age to allow it to flesh out further." —Monica Larner

Wine Spectator

95 points

"A pretty red, this exudes cherry, strawberry, pomegranate and rose flavors, plus a touch of earth. Open and harmonious, yet with a firm, vibrant structure that will allow this to age gracefully. Offers terrific length and a fruit-driven aftertaste. Best from 2029 through 2046."

Kerin O'Keefe

94 points

"Rose, crushed mint, hay and camphor aromas form the enticing nose. Linear and elegantly structured, the palate shows the rather austere nature of the vintage, featuring juicy red cherry blood orange and star anise alongside taut, fine-grained tannins. Give this time to fully develop. Drink 2031–2036." —Kerin O'Keefe

More about Cantina del Pino

Renato Vacca was born and raised in Barbaresco. His family’s history there goes back generations. The estate was originally purchased by Renato's great-grandfather in the 1920’s from the son of Domizio Cavazza, the father of Barbaresco. For most of its history the family estate sold the majority of their grapes to Produttori del Barbaresco, the local cooperative where Renato's father, Adriano was a founding member. In 1987, Renato convinced his father to start producing their own wines.

All that personal and generational knowledge made Renato one of the most experienced growers in Barbaresco and he knew its sites and soils intimately. Vineyards at Cantina del Pino are lovingly tended to without the use of harsh chemicals and synthetic fertilizers. In the winery, Renato guided his wines with a soft touch and while a traditionalist in many respects he was not afraid to put his own stamp, such as the inclusion of a small percentage of whole clusters. The wines are powerful and intense yet elegant and supremely refined.

Renato’s wife Franca and his father Adriano, who still directs viticulture at the estate, along with his cousin Aldo Vacca at Produttori are now continuing the work that Renato began.