- Nebbiolo from vines planted in lower elevations (250-260 meters above sea level) in the crus of Muncagota, Basarin and Cotta
- A mix of calcareous clay soils and sand
- Fermentation and maceration over 7 days
- Aging for one year in barriques (20% new, 80% second and third use)
- Blending and aging in stainless steel before the wine ages in bottle for a minimum of 10 months prior to release
- 650 cases produced annually on average
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barbaresco
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-MGT-10-21 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2025-01-30
"The delightful Moccagatta 2021 Barbaresco shows bright primary aromas of redcurrant, rose and wild strawberry, or"
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2024-01-25
"A tangy Barbaresco that shows pretty notes of sour cherries, orange rind, allspice and ground coriander on the nose. Medium-bodied, zesty and chewy, with firm yet fine tannins. Attractive already but better from 2026."
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2024-10-29
"The 2021 Barbaresco is superb. Dark and layered, the 2021 offers up an exotic mélange of black fruit, mocha, spice, new leather, cedar, pipe tobacco and incense. This juicy Barbaresco captures the essence of the Moccagatta house style."
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2025-04-30
"This is rich and dense, with plum, cherry, tar and menthol flavors wrapped in an embrace of vanilla, coconut and toasty oak. Balanced and lively, with a firm, lingering finish. Decant now or wait a few more years for this to absorb the oak. Best from 2027 through 2042. 500 cases made, 167 cases imported."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2020
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2023-07-28
"Fresh and racy with cherries, raspberry leaf, dried flowers and chocolate orange. Medium- to full-bodied with firm, dusty tannins and vivid acidity. Fresh and attractive spiced red berry character with a dry, mineral finish. Better after 2025."
2020
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
92
Date
2024-05-15
"The 2020 Barbaresco was sourced from the vineyards of Bassarin, Muccagatta, and Cott and raised in once-used oak barrels. It displays a bright ruby color, and although it's well-managed, it has notable oak spice up front that gives way to notes of cedar, cherries, rosemary, and violets. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and good richness on the mid-palate, it offers a velvety texture with a modern slant that's approachable now, and it will likely have an open drinking window over the next 5-7 years."
2020
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2023-12-15
"An earthy, slightly somber style, offering leather, sweet spices, menthol and earth that frame macerated plum and cherry fruit. Features ample freshness and mouthcoating, chalky tannins on the finish. Best from 2026 through 2038. 500 cases made, 150 cases imported."
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2022-06-23
2019
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2022-02-15
2019
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2023-02-27
2017
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2020-08-04
2017
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2020-07-23
2017
Vinous
Score
90+
Date
2019-11-01