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Handford Wines Produttori Del Barbaresco Tasting with Aldo Vacca

Tuesday 23 April 2013

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is a great privilege to have the company of Aldo Vacca from produttori an engaging orator and advocate for Barbaresco and all things Piedmontese.

It was 1958, when the priest of the village of Barbaresco gathered together nineteen small growers and founded the Produttori del Barbaresco. The first three vintages were made in the church basement. Today the winery is located right across the square from the church. Currently the coop has 56 members with Aldo at the helm.

Produttori is that rare thing: a cooperative that values quality over quantity. In In great vintages, nine single vineyard Barbaresco’s are produced within the boundaries of the village of Barbaresco: Asilli, Rabaja, Pora, Montestefano, Orvello, Pagé, Montefico, Moccagatta and Rio Sordo.

We will taste 12 wines: Barbaresco 08, Barbaresco 85 , Asilli 05,Rabaja 08,Pora 07,Montestefano 07, Rio Sordo 07, Paje 05,Orvello 07, Moccagatta 08,Montefico 05,Ovello 01

Event details

Date
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Time
18:30 to 20:30
Type
Masterclass
Cost
£55.00
Booking required
Yes
Website
Venue details
105 Old Brompton Road London