{"product_id":"barbaresco-produttori-del-barbaresco-1978","title":"Barbaresco Produttori del Barbaresco 1976","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1976 Barbaresco from the renowned Produttori del Barbaresco. The wine originates from the prestigious Piedmont region in northwestern Italy, an area literally translating to \"at the foot of the mountain\" and surrounded by the Alps. Specifically, it comes from the classic Barbaresco area located in the Langhe hills east of Alba, encompassing municipalities such as Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, and San Rocco Seno d’Elvio. The 1976 vintage was characterized as a warm year with ripe fruit, earning a score of 85 points. The steep hills of the Langhe subregion are often enveloped in thick autumn morning fog, which protects the grapes and ensures a long, perfect ripening period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduttori del Barbaresco is widely recognized as one of the world's most respected wine cooperatives. While the modern iteration was founded in 1958 by local Barbaresco winegrowers, its deeper history dates back to 1894 when Domizio Cavazza, the director of the local enological school, established the area's first cooperative. Although it was closed in 1942 during the war years, it was successfully re-established. Today, the cooperative brings together 51 members who collectively own 110 hectares of vineyards. The cooperative is directed by Aldo Vacca, who has held the position since 1991. A notable contribution to the identity of the appellation is their release of nine single-vineyard crus—Asili, Montefico, Montestefano, Muncagota, Ovello, Pajè, Pora, Rabajà, and Rio Sordo—which together map the terroir mosaic of the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis red wine is made exclusively from Nebbiolo, an Italian top grape known for producing wines with great structure. The cooperative maintains a rare degree of specialization, as all 110 hectares of their members' vineyards are planted entirely with Nebbiolo and are located exclusively within the Barbaresco zone. The wine holds the Denominazione d'Origine Controllata (DOC) and V.Q.P.R.D. classifications, and was bottled by the united producers themselves. It is presented in the traditional Albeisa bottle, featuring the embossed \"ALBEISA\" text and a seal inscription reading \"IMP CAES P HELV PERTINAX,\" with an alcohol content of 13%.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Produttori del Barbaresco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57232758800710,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-866_7129733c-5d02-4c30-896f-a08f09fee964.jpg?v=1788182795","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.nl\/en\/products\/barbaresco-produttori-del-barbaresco-1978","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}