{"product_id":"barbera-dalba-marchesi-di-barolo-1999","title":"Ruvei Barbera d’Alba Marchesi di Barolo 1999","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1999 Ruvei Barbera d'Alba is a red wine produced by Marchesi di Barolo in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. This Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) wine is made from the Barbera grape, a classic Italian variety frequently cultivated in Piedmont as well as in California. According to the estate's labeling, this specific wine has been aged in small oak barrels, a traditional method denoted as \"Affinato in Piccoli Fusti di Rovere.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Barbera d'Alba area is situated around Alba and the Langhe hills, where Barbera is grown alongside Nebbiolo. Piedmont, which translates to \"at the foot of the mountain,\" is surrounded by the Alps and is recognized for its focus on terroir and small, family-run estates. The landscape is characterized by dramatic, steep hills, particularly in the Langhe subregion. During autumn, these hills are often enveloped in thick morning fog, which protects the grapes and facilitates a long ripening period, combining the area's natural environment with Langhe's serious winemaking tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarchesi di Barolo is widely considered the historical cradle of modern Barolo. The estate is deeply connected to the Falletti family, who in the early 1800s created the wine style known today as Barolo. Marquise Giulia Falletti Colbert and her husband Carlo Tancredi Falletti were instrumental in transforming the local wine production, and the appellation itself bears the name of the company's former owners. After the Falletti dynasty ended in 1864, the estates were transferred to the Opera Pia Barolo charity. In 1929, the Abbona family purchased the historic cellars, and the estate is currently managed by the fifth and sixth generations: Ernesto, Anna, and Valentina Abbona.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, the estate manages 110 hectares of land, of which 45 hectares are privately owned. Their portfolio includes some of the most prestigious parcels in the area, such as 4.5 hectares in Cannubi, 6.5 hectares in Sarmassa, and Coste di Rose. As a rare historical detail, five of Marchesa Giulia's original oak barrels from the 19th century are still in use in the cellar, serving as a direct link between the origins of the estate and its modern operations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marchesi di Barolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57716718174534,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1781_ce81412f-2059-4af0-8195-e5582ff288bc.jpg?v=1793100112","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.eu\/products\/barbera-dalba-marchesi-di-barolo-1999","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}