Although cut from much the same cloth as its more famous Piedmontese neighbour Barolo, Barbaresco can offer all the complexities and nuance of the Nebbiolo grape at a significantly better price.

Originally known as Nebbiolo di Barbaresco, it was recognized as a DOCG in 1980. Although very similar in style to its more prestigious compatriot, there are a few key differences between Barbaresco and Barolo. Namely, due to a marginally warmer maritime climate, Barbaresco tends to be less tannic and, as a result, slightly less long-lived than Barolo but still more than capable of producing glorious expressions of Nebbiolo.