Barbera, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

A zero-zero, full and unwaveringly fancy AGED Italian barbera to spark that medieval revival feeling in us all. La Stoppa wines are impactful, genuine expressions that are tightly linked to their Northern Italian land of origin. A revolutionary in her own right, winemaker Elena Panteoni has dramatically changed ‘La Stoppa’ since her tenure began in 1991. Made from the estate's oldest vines (approx. 65 years old), grown on silty-clay soils and farmed organically – imagine a myriad of wild plants flourishing between rows, and not a chemical spray in sight! FUN FACT! A pure barbera is produced only when the quality and the quantity of the harvest allows for it, #superspecial! Grown on red clay and silts, grapes are harvested by hand and spend 40-days macerating on skins in stainless steel and concrete tanks, before three years in barrels metamorphosing. Dried cherries, smudges of dirt, dried basil, fur, syrupy balsamic, leather car seats, liquorice root, pine mushroom littered forest floor, tar & blackberry jam. Pour alongside hoisin marinated Char Siu Pork Roast or hearty stewed organ meats & the glowing smiles of those you hold dearest.