Casata Monticello

Barbera d'Alba

8.67 ratings
-no pro ratings
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Barbera
Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Ray Vanderhoff

Dark ruby color with garnet highlights. Bold aromas of red and black fruit, cedar and vanilla. Flavors of cooked cherries, blueberries and plums with additional hints of black licorice and dark chocolate. Hint of baking spice on the long and silky finish. Full bodied with reasonably good texture. Light on acidity. Very fruit forward. Thanks for sharing, Chris B!

Dark ruby color with garnet highlights. Bold aromas of red and black fruit, cedar and vanilla. Flavors of cooked cherries, blueberries and plums with additional hints of black licorice and dark chocolate. Hint of baking spice on the long and silky finish. Full bodied with reasonably good texture. Light on acidity. Very fruit forward. Thanks for sharing, Chris B!

Nov 17th, 2025
Aaron Forel

Nice wine, great color but in my opinion this wine should been allowed to age, the taste would then be much refined

Nice wine, great color but in my opinion this wine should been allowed to age, the taste would then be much refined

Jun 7th, 2020
seph

Musty, well balanced

Musty, well balanced

Mar 17th, 2019
Rick Bryant

2011 great with beef stew,full bodied

2011 great with beef stew,full bodied

Jan 18th, 2017
Murray Hestley

Very much like a Pinot. Perfect for pasta

Very much like a Pinot. Perfect for pasta

Jul 3rd, 2016
Sergio Bregante

Sergio had this 5 years ago

Sergio had this 5 years ago

Dec 13th, 2020
Brianne Mooney

Brianne had this 6 years ago

Brianne had this 6 years ago

Mar 24th, 2020