2018 | Barbicaia | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

The nose expresses hints of red fruit and floral notes, the finish enriched with spicy hints. On the palate it is large and full-bodied, with an evident tannic texture. Closes with a good persistence.

Producer Information

Marco Barbi has always lived on this farm: He was born here, literally, because on 19 December 1968 there was such a snowfall that it prevented his mother from being taken to the hospital. The history of the winery starts from a family tradition. Under the management of Marco’s father, as was the custom in the sixties, wine was made for the house, selling the remaining part of the grapes, produced in the 2 and a half hectares of the property. Since Marco was a child, he had participated in the life of the fields, helping out in the vineyard, between tractors and harvests. Later, he decided to leave and do something else: he studied design and started designing furniture for a local industry. But the bond with his land was visceral and at the end of the 90s Marco felt the strong call. The vineyard needed to be replanted and he returned to it, starting a profound modernization of production. For several years, until 2011, he sold the grapes because he had a wine in mind that reflected his ideal of quality and it took time to reach it. Marco waited 10 years to make wine in his own name: since then they have been following each phase, also thanks to a very good winemaker and agronomist, Mery Ferrara, with whom they quickly understood each other. Marco is convinced that wine reflects who makes it. Their soils express subtle, elegant and very fragrant wines; to this they add the use of small barrels, produced in Burgundy, without roasting and closed with steam. In this way they guarantee elegance, maximizing the varietal characteristics of the Sangiovese. The name of the winery? Marco’s surname, Barbi, could not be used. One day he bought a dictionary of the dialect of Montepulciano and Val d’Orcia – his family is originally from Pienza – and discovered that the term “barbicaia” indicates the group of vine roots that emerge from the ground. And it seemed to him that everything all came together, meaning and philosophy.

DISCLAIMER** This is a single item listing unless otherwise noted in the description. Retailer advises either in stock or in route to their location. Usually ships within one to four business days. Longer processing times may occur especially around holiday(s). Some items may become backordered or delayed without notice due to demand & will ship out upon arrival. Overseas 700ml products typically have longer processing/transit times. You can always verify product availability by calling 1-888-548-0333. Please refer to our cancellations & returns agreement or reach out to our support team at help@caskcartel.com for any additional questions.

Our dedicated team specializes in creating personalized shopping experiences. If you’re looking for a specific item or collection that isn’t appearing on our marketplace, please reach out to us at concierge@caskcartel.com or fill out the product inquiry form and one of our dedicated team members will be in touch.  Whether it’s a product you’ve experienced while traveling or a rare, hard to find item you’ve been searching for, we have an established global network of retailers with the ability to locate and source the rarest and hardest to find products.