Olek Bondonio, Barbaresco Starderi, 2022 NO20230913 and this little half-bottle proves

and this little half-bottle proves it

planted to old-vine Pinot Noir on limestone and clay soils

this cuvée is meant to be unfussy

A classic expression of kimoto craftsmanship from a historic producer

it’s full-bodied but remarkably smooth

Olek Bondonio, Barbaresco Starderi, 2022 NO20230913 and this little half-bottle provesOlek Bondonio is a small estate in Neive, in the Barbaresco zone of Piedmont, run by Alessio Bondonio. The family has farmed in the area for generations, though the current winery was established more recently when Alessio took over from his father. The estate farms approximately 4 hectares of Nebbiolo across several crus in Neive, including Starderi and Roncagliette. Starderi is one of Neive's most prized vineyard sites, known for full bodied,