Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 8 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs30 yrs32 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: plum, cherry, mint, tea leaf, dried flowers, tobacco

Palate: red fruit, balsamic, fine tannin

From the Martinenga monopole in Barbaresco, an elegant, perfumed Nebbiolo where intense plum and cherry blend with balsamic mint, tea leaf, dried flowers and gold-leaf tobacco.

What it pairs with

  • Brasato al Barolo
    The braise meets the monopole's elegant structure.
  • Roast guinea fowl
    Delicate game suits the perfumed red fruit.
  • Aged Castelmagno
    Salt sharpens the cherry and tobacco lift.

How to serve Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Brasato al Barolo, Roast guinea fowl, Aged Castelmagno. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Gresy family has owned the Martinenga monopole, a natural amphitheatre in Barbaresco, since 1797 and has bottled its own elegant Nebbiolo from it since 1973.

  1. 1797: Gresy family acquires the Martinenga monopole
  2. 1973: Estate bottling of Barbaresco Martinenga begins

Facts

Producer
Marchesi di Gresy · visiting guide
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barbaresco DOCG
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 50 to 90 at retail
Drinking window
8 to 30 from vintage
First vintage
1973

Frequently asked about Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga

What does Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga taste like?

On the nose, plum, cherry, mint, tea leaf, dried flowers. On the palate, red fruit, balsamic, fine tannin. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. From the Martinenga monopole in Barbaresco, an elegant, perfumed Nebbiolo where intense plum and cherry blend with balsamic mint, tea leaf, dried flowers and gold-leaf tobacco.

When should I drink Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga?

Drink 8 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga?

Brasato al Barolo is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast guinea fowl and Aged Castelmagno. The braise meets the monopole's elegant structure.

What grapes are in Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga?

The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barbaresco DOCG.

Tags

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