Barbaresco is a prestigious red wine from Piedmont in northwestern Italy, made exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape. Grown in vineyards surrounding the village of Barbaresco, the wine shares many characteristics with Barolo—its more famous neighbor—but is generally considered more elegant, approachable, and earlier-drinking. Thanks to slightly lower tannins and a shorter aging requirement (two years for Barbaresco vs. three for Barolo), it often displays floral aromatics, red cherry, and spice with refined structure. Top producers like Gaja, Bruno Rocca, and Produttori del Barbaresco have helped elevate the region’s reputation for crafting graceful, age-worthy wines with deep complexity.