Grape Varieties
Nebbiolo
Most Famous Site
Asili
Vineyard Area
730 ha
TERROIR PROFILE · Piedmont
Barbaresco Elegant Nebbiolo terroir
Barbaresco is Nebbiolo in silk — Barolo's elegant sister.
SOILS
Marlbalanced, structured
Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.
Limestoneprecise, mineral
Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Like Barolo but slightly milder near the Tanaro river, ripening earlier — harvest often starts a week before Barolo.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Gentler hills than Barolo, 200–400 m, with the Tanaro as a warming neighbour.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Piedmont overview
This sub-region is part of Piedmont. The map shows all 15 sub-regions — Barbaresco is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Tortonian marls with higher limestone content than Barolo — giving the wines finesse and elegance
Top profiles
22 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below
Gaja
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon
Bruno Giacosa
Barbaresco · Neive
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Roagna
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Nebbiolo, Barbera
Produttori del Barbaresco
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Nebbiolo
Sottimano
Barbaresco · Neive
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Marchesi di Grésy
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
All Wineries
30 resultsGaja
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon
Bruno Giacosa
Barbaresco · Neive
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Roagna
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Nebbiolo, Barbera
Produttori del Barbaresco
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Nebbiolo
Sottimano
Barbaresco · Neive
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Marchesi di Grésy
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Cascina delle Rose
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Moccagatta
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Chardonnay, Nebbiolo, Barbera
Piero Busso
Barbaresco · Neive
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Albino Rocca
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Cigliuti
Barbaresco · Neive
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Castello di Neive
Barbaresco · Neive
Nebbiolo, Arneis, Barbera
Fiorenzo Nada
Barbaresco · Treiso
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Ca’ del Baio
Barbaresco · Treiso
Riesling, Chardonnay
Rizzi
Barbaresco · Treiso
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Punset
Barbaresco · Neive
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Cantina Montaribaldi
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Cantina Roche dei Barbari
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Events in Piedmont
All events in Piedmont →10 Oct – Sun, 6 December 2026
Fiera Internazionale del Tartufo Bianco d'Alba – Wine Tasting Experience
Tasting · Alba
25 Jan – Tue, 26 January 2027
Grandi Langhe
Trade event · Alba
27 Jan – Sat, 30 January 2027
Nebbiolo Prima
Trade event · Alba
24 Apr – Sun, 2 May 2027
Vinum Alba
Wine fair · Alba
15 May – Sun, 16 May 2027
Nizza è Barbera
Tasting · Nizza Monferrato
29 May – Sun, 30 May 2027
Cantine Aperte Piemonte
Open cellar · Piemont
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Barbaresco?
The key grape varieties in Barbaresco are Nebbiolo. The best-known vineyard is Asili.
What does the terroir of Barbaresco taste like?
Soils: Tortonian marls with higher limestone content than Barolo — giving the wines finesse and elegance. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Barbaresco?
Cellarmap lists 30 wineries in Barbaresco across roughly 730 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Barbaresco?
Asili is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Barbaresco. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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