Fletcher Recta Pete Barbaresco 2018

This wine is sourced from 100% Cru vineyards. Similar to the Burgundy model (but not exactly the same) by blending the two Cru’s David declassifies as a ‘simple’ Barbaresco DOCG. All the wine in this bottling is from Cru classified vineyards. In 2017 it’s 60% from Roncaglie Cru and 40% from Starderi. It’s a small production, with David sourcing 0.3 hectares from Roncaglie (the whole Cru is 13 hct) and another 0.3 Hects from 2 different vineyards in Starderi. 

The two Cru’s give of course differing characteristics to the overall wine. David explains that Roncaglie is picked significantly later than Starderi, South West facing, a little more shaded so longer hang time & more ferrous soils = Dark fruits, more masculine tannin. Starderi is South facing, ‘classic’ Barbaresco soil of sand, silt and clay but full of Calcium carbonate/Calcareous given the village was formerly the seabed. It offers elegance, spice and a red berry profile. - Importer Note