Iconic cru from di Grésy - Camp Gros has been produced since 1978 and only in the best vintages.
Production
The pride of the Marchesi di Gresy house, Camp Gros is a 2.6ha parcel within their renowned Martinenga estate, towards the eastern end of the amphitheatre. South-west facing and 280 m above sea level, the soil is calcereous with blue marl and a small percentage of sand. Vines are trained using the Guyot system and planting density is between 3500 to 4500 vines per hectare. Grapes are hand harvested in early October. Grapes are destemmed and crushed and vinification takes place on skins. 8 to 10 day fermentation with floating cap followed by 20-30 days maceration with submerged cap. Daily pumping over. Malolactic fermentation in a temperature-controlled environment is carried out in full following alcoholic fermentation. Maturation in French barriques for 12 months, followed by 12.5hl Slavonian oak casks for an additional 16 months. The wine is further aged in bottle before release.
Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Riserva Camp Gros 2014 (6 bottles case)
Vivino ratings
Tasting notes
Aromas of savoury, sweet tobacco, dried cherry fruit and rose petal. An immensely full and complex wine with layers of ripe plum and wild cherry fruit on the palate. Well-structured with a firm tannic backbone - the richness of the fruit makes this approchable now, but this is a wine built for long-term ageing. The long and full finish has more tobacco and spice notes, all balanced by fresh acidity.
Food match
With the best red meat you can afford, cooked in the least time possible...
Info
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ABV
14.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
PIEMONTE, ITALY
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GRAPE
NEBBIOLO 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
MATTEO SASSO
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APPELLATION
DOCG BARBARESCO
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Marchesi di Grésy has long been recognised as one of Piemonte's top producers.
With four separate estates across Langhe and Monferrato - home of Piemonte's greatest wines -Marchesi di Grésy has 45 hectares of vineyards, with 11 ha dedicated to the production of Nebbiolo for its flagship Barbarescos, Martinenga Camp Gros and Martinenga Gaiun.
The Martinenga vineyard is considered by many to be the best single vineyard in Barbaresco. This breathtaking natural amphitheatre surrounding the winery has been exclusively owned by the di Grésy family since 1797. It is here that grapes from each of the estates are taken to be vinified.
Alberto di Grésy owns and manages the estate. In 1973 he began production of wines under the di Grésy name - vinifying their own estate grapes rather than selling to other local producers as in the past. His philosophy is simple but effective; to produce wines using the best available technology that respect tradition and promote the character and personality of the terrain and grape variety.
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