{"title":"Olek Bondonio","description":"\u003cp\u003eOlek Bondonio used to be a professional snowboarder. Now he's one of the most sought-after names in Barbaresco, farming the 200-year-old family estate Cascina La Berchialla with nearly seven hectares across some of Piedmont's most esteemed sites. His great-great-grandfather helped found the Barbaresco Co-op. In the cellar, Olek practices natural fermentation in concrete vats, extended skin macerations, aging in Slavonian oak, minimal sulfur. He's honoring history while making uncompromising, alive wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"olek-bondonio-barbaresco-starderi-2021-750ml","title":"Olek Bondonio, Barbaresco Starderi, 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eOlek Bondonio, a rising star in the Langhe, crafts Barbarescos that balance raw energy with elegance. His Starderi bottling comes from one of the region’s most renowned crus, known for producing some of Barbaresco’s most structured and long-lived wines. The 2021 vintage, marked by freshness and depth, highlights the vineyard’s signature combination of power and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWild cherry, raspberry, and dried rose petals lead, followed by layers of anise, tobacco, and crushed stone. The tannins are firm but beautifully integrated, giving the wine a refined structure without overpowering its brightness. While expressive now with decanting, this Barbaresco will reward patience, unfolding gracefully over the next 10–20 years. A perfect pairing for braised meats, truffle risotto, or simply a contemplative evening with a glass of classic Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coeur Wines (T. Elen) [COE]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44120814944313,"sku":"NYC-3-COE-`CWIOBBRSV21`-120624-2","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Olek-Bondonio-Barbaresco-Starderi-2021-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York_3679d221.jpg?v=1768497206"},{"product_id":"olek-bondonio-barbaresco-roncagliette-2021-750ml","title":"Olek Bondonio, Barbaresco Roncagliette, 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eOlek Bondonio’s wines have quietly become some of the most compelling in the Langhe, blending traditional winemaking with a deep sensitivity to site. His Barbaresco Roncagliette comes from one of the region’s most prized crus, a vineyard that also houses Gaja’s legendary Sori Tildin. The 2021 vintage, marked by purity and structure, highlights the finesse of this special site—producing a wine of lifted aromatics, precise tannins, and layered complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWild strawberry, red cherry, and dried rose petals lead, intertwined with hints of anise, crushed herbs, and iron-rich earth. The tannins are firm but finely woven, allowing the wine’s energy and elegance to shine through. While it’s already showing flashes of brilliance, patience will be rewarded—this is a Barbaresco that will only gain depth and nuance with time. Decant now for a glimpse of its potential, or cellar for a decade to watch it unfold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coeur Wines (T. Elen) [COE]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44120814977081,"sku":"NYC-3-COE-`CWIOBBRR21`-120624-3","price":92.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Olek-Bondonio-Barbaresco-Roncagliette-2021-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York_d29950db.jpg?v=1768497219"},{"product_id":"olek-bondonio-barbaresco-starderi-2022-750ml","title":"Olek Bondonio, Barbaresco Starderi, 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eOlek 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, structured Barbarescos with aging potential. Winemaking is traditional: extended maceration, aging in large Slavonian oak botti, minimal intervention. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. A classically-styled Barbaresco from one of the commune's finest exposures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coeur Wines (T. Elen) [COE]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45135180234809,"sku":"NYC-3-COE-`CWIOBBRS22`-110325-3","price":96.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Olek-Bondonio-Barbaresco-Starderi-2022-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York_b9e61e03.jpg?v=1768520061"}],"url":"https:\/\/nyc.flatiron-wines.com\/collections\/olek-bondonio.oembed","provider":"Flatiron Wines \u0026 Spirits NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}