BEL COLLE BARBARESCO PAJORE 2021

Barbaresco's defining advantage over Barolo is finesse over force — and Pajorè, a south-facing single vineyard in Barbaresco village, illustrates that perfectly. Bel Colle, the Verduno-based estate acquired by Luca Bosio in 2015 and farmed using sustainable and organic practices, sources Nebbiolo from roughly 2.5 acres of Sant'Agata marl soils that build aromatic delicacy without sacrificing structure. The wine opens with violet and dried rose, moves into spice and forest floor, and finishes with the firm but polished tannins Barbaresco marl consistently delivers.