{"product_id":"villadoria-20xx-barbarsco-750ml","title":"Villadoria 2020 Barbaresco 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVilladoria was established in 1959 by Pietro Lanzavecchia, though the family's actual winemaking heritage in the region stretches back even further, to the late 1800s, when it began as a vine plant nursery. The estate cultivates 25 hectares in the heart of the Langhe, with Nebbiolo ruling over every other variety planted there, now guided by third-generation winemakers Daniele Lanzavecchia and his daughter Paola, who blend traditional methods with modern technology and a genuine emphasis on sustainable practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe estate's own broader Barbaresco program is designed to be, per one Canadian retailer's copy, \"a Barbaresco accessible at all levels\" — combining tradition with modern technique to produce wine that seduces \"with woody, fruity and spicy accents while the tannic structure lends energy to an elegant, harmonious and devoid of coarseness whole.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWine Enthusiast's Jeff Porter reviewed the 2020 vintage directly, in a genuinely evocative blind tasting: \"aromas of macerated cherry, rosebud jam and wild thyme drive the nose of this pretty Barbaresco. Flavors of cranberry, spiced orange peel and dried leaves create a balanced palate.\" He recommended the wine be enjoyed \"now through 2035\" — a genuinely long drinking window reflecting real structural balance. This is genuinely accessible, well-reviewed Barbaresco — floral and aromatic on the nose, with real freshness and balance carrying through to a long finish, and priced considerably more approachably than many of the appellation's more famous single-cru names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVilladoria was established in 1959 by Pietro Lanzavecchia, with family winemaking roots in the region dating to the late 1800s, when the operation began as a vine plant nursery. The estate cultivates 25 hectares in the heart of the Langhe, Piedmont, primarily planted to Nebbiolo, now led by Daniele Lanzavecchia and his daughter Paola, who combine traditional winemaking with modern technology and sustainable farming practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2020 vintage of Villadoria Barbaresco is made entirely from Nebbiolo grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aromas of macerated cherry, rosebud jam and wild thyme drive the nose of this pretty Barbaresco. Flavors of cranberry, spiced orange peel and dried leaves create a balanced palate.\" Drink now through 2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAQ product experts (house-style context, adjacent vintage):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Of the 25 hectares occupied by Villadoria in the center of Langhe, the Nebbiolo grape rules over all other varieties. Combining tradition and modern technology, this domain offers a Barbaresco accessible at all levels. The palate seduces with woody, fruity and spicy accents while the tannic structure lends energy to an elegant, harmonious and devoid of coarseness whole.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMacerated cherry, rosebud jam, and wild thyme lead, joined by woody, fruity, and spicy accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalanced, with cranberry, spiced orange peel, and dried leaves carrying real freshness, framed by an elegant, harmonious tannic structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong and clean, closing with genuine energy rather than coarseness — a wine built for extended drinking through 2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarbaresco DOCG, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Nebbiolo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVilladoria (Lanzavecchia family)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1959, by Pietro Lanzavecchia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstate Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 hectares\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemakers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaniele Lanzavecchia \u0026amp; his daughter Paola\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Enthusiast reviewed (Jeff Porter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn accessible, floral, well-balanced Barbaresco — genuine value from a family estate blending tradition and modern technique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMacerated cherry, rosebud jam, wild thyme, cranberry, spiced orange peel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNow through 2035\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast veal or lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruffle-based dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged, hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45167839739970,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Villadoria_2020_Barbaresco_750ml.jpg?v=1789083952","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/villadoria-20xx-barbarsco-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}