Tasty, eat with fish or charcuterie! — 2 years ago
Sweet but not too sweet. Floral smell with stewed peaches, apples and pears. — 6 years ago
Milissa had this 9 years ago
A lot less tannic than the Barbs I’ve had of similar age - my guess was 2015 - but still rough around the edges — 6 months ago
A bit past it’s prime but still very nice. Double decanted. It evolved quite a bit over time. Earth and balsamic at first, then heavy tar, rich dark fruit followed. — 5 years ago
Really enjoyed, had some good barnyard funkiness. — 7 years ago
Bright and sour yet balanced. My favorite — 8 months ago
Tannins & a burst of acidity upfront with ripe red fruit after — 9 months ago
Originally, I only planned to pour the De Forville, the Roccalini and the Paitin but it just didn't seem right to host a Barbaresco class and not have a Produttori in the mix. So, I pulled this from the cellar as a bonus. Boy, am I glad I did. On the pop and pour, this had a striking burnt rubber smell; like from a pencil eraser. This blew off after a few minutes however and became sensational with the most perfect expression of Montmorency cherries, tar, and crushed rock. The 2009 Produttori "Montestefano" is so balanced and yet incredibly powerful. It also remains powerfully tannic. The finish is remarkably long; lasting well over two minutes. This is still very primary and would benefit for continued cellar time. Wow...I love this wine. This will drink well for decades to come. Bottle No. 12202. Bravo! — 5 years ago
Steve Schultz
I love this, usually light-bodied, this is medium, full, with thick cherry and a rich earthy bouquet and taste. — 4 months ago