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Costa Russi Barbaresco DOP
The word Costa indicates the side of a hill, while Russi was the nickname of the old sharecropper who worked in the vineyard.
The Costa Russi single vineyard, in the municipality of Barbaresco, has a south/southwestern exposure and is located below Sorì Tildìn, on the lowest and coolest part of the hill.
- Region
- Piedmont
- Appellation
- Barbaresco DOP
- Varietal Composition
- Nebbiolo
- Aging
- Aging in oak for 24 months.
- Alcohol
- 14%
Intense and full red color; it opens generously in the glass, with prominent aromas of cherry and blueberries, fresh fruit, marjoram, mint, and spicy notes. Very expressive on the palate, with a beautiful balance and volume, juicy and sweet on entry, finishing with a harmonious and polished tannic structure.
Jeb Dunnuck
97 Points
2023
"The 2023 Barbaresco Costa Russi was bottled only three weeks prior to my tasting in December 2025, after extended time in barrel. It pours a jeweled ruby color and offers notes of framboise, cherries, and polished stone. The tannins remind me somewhat of the 2020 in their silkiness and definition, showing harmony without feeling overdeveloped. There is a beautiful refinement to the structure, with fresh acidity and a long, balanced finish. 2,900 bottles were produced. Drink 2027-2050."
— Audrey Frick, 2026
James Suckling
97 Points
2023
"Elegant and fresh, showing refined violet candies, wild strawberries, red currants and licorice alongside subtle, smoky wood and citrus leaves on the nose. Full-bodied, firm and velvety on the palate with graphite flavors. Juicy and crisp, savory and long. Drink or hold."
— Aldo Fiordelli, 2026
