# Vie Erte (F.lli Cigliuti)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [F.lli Cigliuti](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/f-lli-cigliuti.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/f-lli-cigliuti-vie-erte).

- **Producer:** F.lli Cigliuti
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bricco di Neive
- **Production area:** Neive, Bricco di Neive vineyard, at 350 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Sand and limestone
- **Exposure:** Southwest
- **Harvest:** By hand, end of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training; vines average 25 years old; yield about 4000 to 4500 kg per hectare.
- **Vinification:** Spontaneous fermentation in temperature controlled steel tank for about 20 days, aged in Slavonian oak casks.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

A Barbaresco from the Bricco di Neive cru, 100% Nebbiolo from vines averaging 25 years old on sandy, chalky soil. First made in 2000.

## Tasting notes

A vibrant garnet hue introduces this Barbaresco, which offers an enticing nose of wild berries, dried herbs, and a hint of tobacco. The palate is robust and well-defined, with firm tannins and a savory complexity that evolves beautifully.
[Profiles: bold, dry, tannic, aromatic, complex, structured]