Barbacan Rosso di Valtellina 2023

Barbacan’s Rosso Alpi Retiche is pure, unvarnished Valtellina — a mountain-born expression of Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) that speaks directly of stone, altitude, and air. The Sega family — brothers Matteo and Luca alongside their father Angelo — farm their steep, terraced vineyards organically, perched between 400 and 750 meters on fractured granite and schist. Fermentation happens naturally with wild yeasts, and the wine rests for eight months in stainless steel before bottling, unfined, unfiltered, and without added sulfites — a raw yet remarkably precise reflection of place. Aromas of violet, alpine herbs, and red berries mingle with a cool streak of crushed rock and peppery spice hit you right off the bat; the palate is tense and vivid, layered with tamarind, pomegranate, and blood orange. Bright acidity and a saline, granite-edged finish make it feel alive — a mountain Nebbiolo that hums with clarity, energy, and authenticity.