The impeccable De Forville lineup represents not just the greatest quality-to-price proposition in Barbaresco but in the broader world of wine.

While the domaine is mostly divided between the towns of Barbaresco and Castagnole Lanze, the family also produces a Nebbiolo d’Alba from San Rocco d’Elvio, a hilltop in between the Barbaresco and Barolo zones closer to Alba. With sandier soils, this little-known subzone produces some of the most approachable, balanced, and supple wines of the Barbaresco region.

The De Forville-Anfosso family has endured two World Wars and overcome countless challenges during its 150-year evolution from rural farm to respected winemaking dynasty, today overseeing a mid-size estate, with about 11 hectares of vines in two different villages in Barbaresco. This multigeneration commitment to grueling manual labor, tradition, and excellence is how remote hillsides become the world’s greatest wine terroirs.

The grapes are all hand-harvested and ferment on the skins in stainless steel tanks for up to four weeks, a process which begins to smooth out the tannins. The wines are then racked into large, 5060-hl oak barrels, where it ages for one year before further aging in bottle.

This Nebbiolo d’Alba is supple, easy-drinking, and simply delicious. With its somber, dark fruits, and refined tannins, it fills the palate and lingers on the finish. While rounder for a young Barbaresco wine, it still retains a firm, pithy structure, uplifted by refreshing acidity. This wine provides immense quality for the price.