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Fletcher Barbaresco ‘Recta Pete’ 2015

Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

$69

$66ea in any 3+
$63ea in any 6+
Closure: Cork
An Aussie in Piedmont! Dave Fletcher's Barbaresco is turning heads in Australia & Italy!

Description

A beautiful core of long fruit is wrapped in fine tannins, hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. Harmonious and almost transparent on the palate, yet the fruit is deep. A little lift of eucalypt / menthol and flowers give the nose a vibrant sense. Savoury and earthy layers, tie into this carefully developed wine. A triumph from an Aussie in Italy!

FYI – Recta Pete translates to Shoot Straight!

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Why is this Wine so Yummy?

Sometimes it takes an outsider to truly appreciate the gifts and potential of a region. I first met Dave Fletcher, a native of Australia, at Ceretto, where he is the winemaker. A few years ago Fletcher started making wines under his own label at a tiny cellar that was once a train station in the flats of Barbaresco, below Marchesi di Grèsy. The first wines are certainly impressive. In a very short time, by Italian standards, Fletcher has managed to forge some pretty strong relationships that give him access to top-tier fruit. More importantly, Fletcher clearly understands the potential of Piedmont, something not all of the locals do, and he has the ambition, commitment and sheer drive to go after his dreams. That’s pretty impressive stuff in my book. Antonio Galloni

From Dave

For the Wines

I consider myself lucky to be making wines in the Langhe and even luckier that I have no legacy to follow. It’s led to a freedom to play and deconstruct tradition, all in an attempt to start afresh without any boundaries. I’m on a constant search for great vineyards, and always trying to make wines that give a sense of passion and place. Not all of them are single vineyards, because I think great things can come from careful crafting. Not all the wines will be produced each year either, as nature dictates most of what I do.
I use everything I’ve learnt from my experiences of making wine and working in the vineyards around the world, pulling out the methodology that I believe in and then injecting a few twists and turns…….Hopefully it all works for you!
For those that need to know…..
I use 100% spontaneous fermentation but with a ‘pied de cuve’ method. I use old wood in the form of Barriques and Botte Grande. Sometimes I have to buy new wood to get old wood and this gets used on the X-blend and the Chardonnay. I never, ever, filter the wines or use fining agents!

In the Vineyards

50% of the vineyards I work with are certified organic and the other half is under conversion. As a day job I work for one of the biggest Biodynamic producers in Barolo and Barbaresco. I believe 100% in these techniques for my own grape production and strive for better health and lower impact for the vines and their surroundings. Not wanting to contribute to an ever increasing mono-culture in the Langhe, I offset the land used for my grape production with ownership of the equivalent area in Forest, swamp and grasslands rich in biodiversity.

94 Points

The highlight in this range, the 2015 Barbaresco Recta Pete is a gorgeous, polished wine that very much reflects the personality of Roncaglie, where all of the fruit was sourced in this vintage. Ample, generous and inviting, the 2015 is a first rate wine all the way. Bright red-toned fruit, floral overtones and silky tannins are some of the signatures in a radiant, yet classically mid-weight Barbaresco that captures all the best the vintage has to offer. What a gorgeous wine it is!

Antonio Galloni

Where in the world does the magic happen?

Fletcher Wines, Barbaresco, Province of Cuneo, Italy

Barbaresco
Piedmont
Italy