Morra Gabriele Barbaresco Riserva 2020
A powerful and complex Barbaresco Riserva with layered red fruit, spice, and earthy depth, supported by firm tannins and a long, elegant finish suited for refined gastronomy and aging.
🍷 Tasting notes
Appearance
- Deep garnet with brick reflections (early evolution typical of Nebbiolo Riserva)
Nose
- Primary: ripe cherry, dried raspberry
- Floral: rose, dried violet
- Spice & oak: clove, licorice, subtle vanilla
- Tertiary complexity: tobacco, leather, forest floor, truffle
👉 Marked aromatic depth from extended aging and selection
Palate
- Dry, full-bodied
- High acidity and firm, structured tannins
- Layered profile:
- red/dried fruit
- spice and balsamic tones
- earthy, savoury complexity
- Powerful yet refined and balanced
Finish
- Long, persistent, and evolving
- Notes of spice, dried flowers, and mineral grip
Style summary
- Age-worthy, structured Nebbiolo Riserva combining power, elegance, and tertiary complexity
🍽️ Food pairing
🥩 Ideal pairings
Rich meat dishes (essential)
- Braised beef (Barolo-style, daube)
- Venison, wild game
- Slow-cooked lamb
👉 High tannins require protein + fat
🍝 Refined Italian cuisine
- Truffle pasta
- Mushroom risotto
👉 Earthy notes align with wine complexity
🦌 Game & aged flavours
- Wild boar
- Duck with reduction sauces
🧀 Cheese
- Long-aged cheeses (Parmigiano Reggiano, aged Pecorino)
⚖️ Pairing logic
- High tannins → softened by protein-rich dishes
- High acidity → balances rich, fatty preparations
- Tertiary aromas → match earthy, umami-driven cuisine
🧭 Serving tips
- Serve at 16–18 °C
- Decant 1–2 hours minimum (critical for Riserva)
- Drink from 2027–2040+ (significant aging potential)
🧩 Takeaway
A serious, cellar-worthy Barbaresco Riserva: powerful, complex, and best reserved for rich, refined, and earthy gastronomy.
DOCG Barbaresco
Vivino 4.1
Nebbiolo
Drink 2027-2040
Serve 16°C
Alc. 14%
24 months in french oak barrels