{"product_id":"barbaresco-renato-ratti-1986","title":"Barbaresco Renato Ratti 1986","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1986 Barbaresco is a Denominazione di Origine Controllata red wine produced by Renato Ratti in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Piedmont, which literally translates to \"at the foot of the mountain,\" is bordered by the Alps and is globally recognized for its steep hills, particularly in the Langhe subregion. Here, thick autumn morning fog protects the vineyards and ensures a long ripening period. The 1986 vintage in this area received a score of 83 points and is described as dense and slightly rustic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine originates from Barbaresco, a classic area located east of Alba. Production in this zone is primarily centered around the municipalities of Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, and San Rocco Seno d’Elvio. It is crafted entirely from Nebbiolo, an esteemed Italian grape variety known for yielding elegant wines with significant structural depth, predominantly cultivated in Barolo, Barbaresco, and the wider Piedmont region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenato Ratti is a highly influential estate in the modern history of Piedmontese wine. After working for Cinzano in Brazil, Renato Ratti returned to Italy and purchased his first vineyard, Marcenasco in La Morra, in 1965. Three years later, he established the winery in the historic L'Annunziata abbey, which remains the headquarters today. His most groundbreaking contribution was cartographic; he drew the first detailed map of Barolo's cru vineyards, identifying 170 parcels and laying the foundation for the modern cru classification system. Following Renato's passing in 1988, his son Pietro took over the estate, which spans 50 hectares across La Morra, Mango, Costigliole d'Asti, and Dogliani. The estate also houses the Renato Ratti Museum of Barolo Wines, originally opened in 1970 and reopened in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine is presented in a traditional Albeisa bottle and features an artist signature by M. Brandani from 1971, along with the mark \"ex coll. E. MOSCA.\" The main label displays a historical letter dated November 5, 1799, from General Francesco Melas to the Mayors of Barbaresco. In the letter, the General celebrates a victory over French troops near Genola and orders four \"carrà\" of their finest wine to his headquarters in Bra, noting that one carrà equals ten brente according to 18th-century measurements. The wine was bottled in the production zone and contains 13% alcohol by volume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renato Ratti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57100224201030,"sku":null,"price":2400.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-588_a8c6d252-de04-4f8c-8536-c8d7ea7e8c9f.jpg?v=1786352064","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.se\/en\/products\/barbaresco-renato-ratti-1986","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}