One of Piedmont's greatest wine regions, Barbaresco is one among the best expressions of the Nebbiolo grapes. The vines are generally grown on limestone-rich marl soils on steep, "pre-alpine" hills – a characteristic of the region. The vineyards are situated to best "ensure a suitable ripening of the grapes", effectively meaning most Barbaresco vineyard sites have some (if not an entire) southerly exposure.

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