2022 Vada, Barbera d'Asti

Emilio Vada approaches his family’s vines near Coazzolo with a quiet, generational conviction, limiting production to ensure that only the most expressive fruit reaches the bottle. This specific pocket of the Monferrato provides the necessary clay and limestone backdrop for the wine to articulate a grounded, authentic sense of place. The 2022 vintage brought a warmth that emboldened the fruit, resulting in a profile that feels like crushed velvet draped over a spine of brisk, structural acidity. It is a confident, unhurried expression that prioritizes clarity and vitality over artifice. Every sip confirms that Vada’s restraint in the cellar is exactly what allows the inherent character of the land to take center stage.