Barbaresco 2014

Manuel Marinacci's Barbaresco is produced with Nebbiolo grapes from the Rocche Massalupo vineyard, in San Rocco Seno d'Elvio.

We are in one of the most beautiful places in the Langhe: San Rocco Seno d'Elvio. The road from Alba gently climbs towards Treiso and Barbaresco, and overlooking these splendid hills is Manuel Marinacci's winery, where he cultivates his Nebbiolo vineyards around his home for the production of this Barbaresco in the MGA Rocche Massalupo. Manuel does not want stylistic labels; he considers himself a wine artisan and puts all his passion and love for wine into his work. Spontaneous fermentations all take place in cement with indigenous yeasts, while aging proceeds in large barrels for 36 months.

The Winery: Manuel Marinacci

Manuel Marinacci's winery is a young business, established only in 2002. The winery, like the vineyards, are all located in San Rocco Seno d'Elvio, a hamlet of Alba. As Manuel himself admits, his growth as a producer has come through mistakes and imperfect wines, while today he has achieved a greater awareness that allows him to practice clean agriculture and be as non-interventionist as possible during winemaking. Today, the company produces about 18,000 bottles, including a Dolcetto d'Alba, a Barbera d'Alba, a Nebbiolo, and a Barbaresco, which only from the 2017 vintage bears the name of its MGA of origin, Rocche Massalupo, on the label.