About Barbaresco Morassino
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Price Range
- $50-57
- US retail, per bottle
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
The estate's normale Barbaresco, blending fruit from the Ovello and Cottà (Neive) vineyards. Aged around 18 months in 25hl traditional oak casks from older vines, it shows ruby-red color with orange hues, aromas ranging from forest floor, leather and rose to wild rose, violet, peony, sour cherry and cranberry with star anise, and an austere palate lifted by vigorous acidity and long, soft tannins.
Don't sleep on the 'normale' — in vintages like 2018 it shows a Pinot-like lightness that outcharms many pricier Barbarescos.
New to wine?
A more approachable entry into Cascina Morassino's Barbaresco style than the single-cru Ovello, with lighter, Pinot-like charm in some vintages.
Food Pairings
Versatile with roast veal, mushroom risotto, and mild aged cheeses; the vintage-dependent brightness also works with duck breast.
When to drink it
Everyday special-occasion dinners, gifting, introduction to Barbaresco
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Nebbiolo blended from the estate's Ovello (Barbaresco) and Cottà (Neive) parcels. Fermented and macerated with older-vine fruit, then aged approximately 18 months in 25hl traditional oak casks (botti) before bottle aging. Barbaresco DOCG.
About the producer
Cascina MorassinoBoutique Ovello Barbaresco bordering Gaja, since 1984.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- How is Barbaresco Morassino different from Barbaresco Ovello?
- Morassino blends fruit from both the Ovello and Cottà (Neive) parcels, while Ovello is a single-cru bottling exclusively from the Ovello subzone.
- What does this wine taste like?
- Expect forest floor, leather, and rose aromas with sour cherry and cranberry fruit, taut tannins, and vigorous acidity — vintage character can range from powerful to Pinot-like and delicate.
- What food pairs well with Barbaresco Morassino?
- Roast veal, mushroom risotto, and mild aged cheeses are classic pairings that complement its acidity and tannin structure.
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