Region of Italy: Barbaresco

Producer: Olek Bondonio

Vintage: 2021

Vitigno: Barbera

Barbera from d’Asti that is from nearly 50 year old vines. This cuvee spends around a month on skins and has a short amount of time in old botti - this is to keep the plump fruit weight in full view. The grapes are picked at optimal ripeness to retain the freshness and acidity that this variety is always known for. Bright and bountiful, be quick.

It was only 17 years ago when Olek Bondonio started making his own wine. He relocated to his parent’s summer home in Barbaresco, “La Berchialla”, a property that had been in the family for over 200 years. Since the estate's first vintage in 2005, he has remained committed to working with the least amount of chemical input in both the vineyard and in the cellar. This groundwork makes for healthy fruit that allows him to adopt a hands-off approach after harvest - he works strictly with indigenous yeasts and minimal additions of sulphur. He cultivates barbera, dolcetto and nebbiolo.