{"product_id":"rosso-bacher-vino-rosso-2023","title":"Rosso Bacher Vino Rosso 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonforte d'Alba is one of the eleven villages of Barolo, but this is a Langhe red rather than a Barolo, made from the everyday grapes that grow alongside Nebbiolo on the same hills. The Langhe is a landscape of steep, folded hills in southern Piedmont, where calcareous marl soils and wide day-to-night temperature swings give the reds their perfume and lift. Marisa Bacher's plot sits on a hilltop in Monforte planted to old Dolcetto and Barbera, some of the vines around 60 years old. These are the grapes Piedmontese growers have always kept for their own table, and on this soil they carry real freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of Dolcetto and Barbera, the two traditional workhorse reds of the Langhe. Dolcetto gives deep color, dark plum and blackberry, and a slightly bitter almond snap on the finish; Barbera adds bright acidity and red-cherry lift. It is fermented in cement and aged in steel and fiberglass rather than oak, which keeps the fruit clear and unmasked. The 2023 vintage is worth a note: a wet spring brought heavy downy mildew pressure across the Langhe, a real test for an organic grower, and the wine that came through is fresh, with slightly lower alcohol than the hot 2022. Serve it with a light chill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarisa Bacher grew up in Valsesia in northern Piedmont, where her family raised dairy cows at the foot of Monte Rosa. She moved south to Barolo and has worked since 2016 at Cascina Fontana, the Barolo house of Mario Fontana, handling cellar work while learning the region. In 2020 she leased a small plot of old Dolcetto and Barbera vines in Monforte d'Alba and began making wine under her own name. She farms and raises the wine organically, without certification, and does nearly everything herself, from the vineyard to the cellar. Rosso Bacher is the entry point to a tiny, hands-on project built on old vines and minimal intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA weeknight Piedmontese red, built for the table rather than the cellar. Pour it with tajarin or tagliatelle in a simple ragù, a plate of salumi and Castelmagno cheese, mushroom risotto, or a sausage and pepper skillet. The bright acidity and Dolcetto's slight bitterness cut through fat and salt, and a light chill makes it even more refreshing. Open it young and drink it freely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Willette Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50566845694175,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P3191125.jpg?v=1773976727","url":"https:\/\/danverwinemerchant.com\/products\/rosso-bacher-vino-rosso-2023","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}