2006 La Stoppa 'della Stoppa' Barbera

About the Wine

This exceptional 100% Barbera from La Stoppa reveals remarkable complexity and maturity in its 2006 vintage. The wine opens with an inviting deep ruby colour and an enchanting bouquet of dark and red berries, think blueberry, raspberry, cherry, and cranberry - intertwined with more sophisticated notes of dried coffee, pomegranate, and delicate balsamic touches. As the wine develops in the glass, it unveils layers of earthy complexity including wet soil, black truffle, mushroom, and forest floor, while classic tertiary aromas of saddle leather, tobacco, cigar box, and game emerge from its graceful aging.

On the palate, this Barbera demonstrates exceptional balance and refinement, with a fresh fruity attack giving way to a medium to full-bodied wine of great concentration and wisdom. The high natural acidity provides backbone and vibrancy, while supple, well-integrated tannins offer structure without overwhelming the fruit core.

The flavour profile mirrors the aromatic complexity - from the initial burst of red and black berries to the savoury notes of meat, leather, and tobacco, finishing with mineral undertones and remarkable length. 

This organic wine represents Barbera at its most elegant and complex, showcasing how this variety can achieve both rustic authenticity and sophisticated refinement when crafted with care and allowed to mature properly.

About La Stoppa

The La Stoppa winery and vineyards are located in Piacenza within the Emilia region of Italy where owner, Elena Pantaleoni, and her enologist, Giulio Armani, oversee thirty-six hectares of vineyards interplanted among forest and farm land. They have practiced organic since the early nineties, but it was only in 2008 that certification was in place. However, organics is just the tip of the iceberg at this uber-traditional winery, where spontaneous fermentations, ambient yeasts, little to no sulfur, long macerations and extended aging in neutral vessels rule the day. Here, every task is done with the goal of communicating a pure expression of variety, place and vintage. Barbera, which we often look to Piedmont for, excels here with Emilia’s warm climate and the heavy clay-limestone soils throughout La Stoppa’s vineyards.

Region: Emilia-Romagna

Country: Italy

Alcohol: 14.5%

Vintage: 2006

Size: 750ml

Closure: Cork

Varietals: Barbera