Barbaresco Martinenga 2023

The Barbaresco DOCG "Martinenga" by Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy stands as a legendary benchmark of Piedmontese winemaking and an irreplaceable geographic jewel. The estate spans twelve hectares arranged in a breathtaking natural amphitheater facing South toward the hills of Barbaresco and West toward the Tanaro River. Optimal sun exposure, microclimatic complexity, and unique soil composition—rich in tufa and blue Langhe marls—endow the wines produced here with unparalleled harmony and elegance, even in challenging vintages. The entire production of Barbaresco DOCG commercialized under the "Martinenga" name has been the exclusive property of the family since 1797, representing the sole single-owner monopole in the entire appellation today.

In the cellar, Marchesi di Grésy maintains a classic approach dedicated to preserving varietal purity and site expression: temperature-controlled fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with submerged cap maceration extending up to 20 to 30 days. Maturation continues for approximately 12 months in Slavonian oak casks, followed by aging in neutral French oak barriques and extended bottle refinement. Martinenga emerges as an exceptionally graceful Barbaresco, celebrated worldwide for its lifted floral aromatics, silky tannins, and aristocratic balance.