2021 Ada Nada “Valeirano” Barbaresco
If the Rombone cru provides the earthy muscle of Treiso, Valeirano is its aromatic soul and piercing mineral core. Sourced
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Ada Nada
I have reviewed three wines from Ada Nada, from the 2020 to 2021 vintages, all from Barbaresco. All are Nebbiolo. Scores range from 94 to 96, averaging 95; the highest is the 2021 Ada Nada “Rombone – Elisa” Barbaresco (96 points).
Ada Nada is a family estate in Treiso, founded in 1919 and now guided by the fourth generation, Annalisa and Elvio. It champions tradition and elegance: minimal intervention, traditional fermentations and ageing in large, neutral oak botti, with no forced extraction or new oak to mask the vineyards.
Treiso is Barbaresco’s highest commune, known for ethereal, high-toned Nebbiolo, and the estate’s crus show its range. Valeirano, on pure white calcareous marl of marine origin, is the aromatic soul — pure, electric and mineral. Rombone is the exception that gives Treiso its muscle and depth: the Rombone “Elisa” is high-toned and tense, with crushed wild rose, white pepper and sour cherry on firm, chalky tannins, while the Cichin Riserva, from the oldest vines in Rombone, is the brooding patriarch of the lineup, balsamic with camphor, licorice and tar.
These are classic, age-worthy Barbarescos that offer exceptional value; in 2021, the Valeirano was among the best buys of the vintage.
2021 Ada Nada “Rombone – Elisa” Barbaresco
If the Cichin Riserva is the brooding, muscular patriarch of Ada Nada’s lineup, the Elisa is its electric, high-tension counterpart.
2020 Ada Nada ‘Cichin’ Barbaresco Riserva Rombone
When we talk about Barbaresco, the commune of Treiso is known for its higher altitudes, giving Nebbiolo a notoriously ethereal,
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