Fontanabianca Barbaresco Bordini 2021 (750ml) *
Product price
$64.99
Description
Nebbiolo grown in the Bordini cru of Barbaresco, in Piedmont, where old vines (some six decades on) sit on clay and limestone laced with prominent veins of sand near the Tanaro River. That location runs slightly warmer and more humid in certain years, while the soils lend finesse. This single-parcel bottling from Fontanabianca marks a step up in focus and power from the village wine, and the 2021 comes from a run of roughly ten thousand bottles.
Direct and linear in shape, it leads with red and purple fruit, crushed stone, and a lift of herbs, with red cherry, a hint of licorice, and roses filling in the aromatics. Medium ruby in the glass, medium in body, it carries real tension across the palate: ripe tannins, balanced acidity, a sense of poise rather than weight. Approachable now, though a year or two in bottle will only sharpen it, and it has the frame to develop well over the coming decade.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Subregion | Barbaresco |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Producer | Fontanabianca |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The Fontanabianca 2021 Barbaresco Bordini, in the bottle with the black label, represents a step up in terms of focus and power over the village bottling. This wine is extremely direct and linear with red and purple fruits, crushed stone and herbs. Nebbiolo grapes come from 60-year-old vineyards. This is another historic family parcel near the Tanaro River on clay limestone soils with prominent veins of sand. This location means slightly warmer temperatures and more humidity in certain vintages. Otherwise, the quality of the soils contributes to the finesse and elegance of this wine. Production is 10,000 bottles. (Wine Advocate, January 2025)
The 2021 Barbaresco Bordini displays a medium ruby color with a touch more pigment and is spiced with aromas of red cherries, a delicate touch of licorice, roses, and crushed stones. It takes on a nice amount of tension on the palate, with medium body, ripe tannins, and balanced acidity. While it’s going to benefit from year or two in bottle, it’s appealing now and is going to drink at its best over the next 10-12 years. (Jeb Dunnuck, May 2024)