Casata Monticello

Superiore Barbera d'Asti

8.634 ratings
8.53 pro ratings
Asti, 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
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

8.4

Nicely extracted, tart acidity, dried fruit, grippy tannins and old wood. Definitely a food wine.

Nicely extracted, tart acidity, dried fruit, grippy tannins and old wood. Definitely a food wine.

Nov 14th, 2015
League of Pretentious Gentlemen

600 grit sandpaper but with a great nose.

600 grit sandpaper but with a great nose.

Jun 2nd, 2022
Simon Coplan

As an amateur, I think this is a great wine for folks trying to begin enjoying red wine. The tannins are subtle/soft in my opinion; and the aroma (which I can't quite identify, but maybe very very slight licorice?), acidity, and tannin all balance to an overall solid red wine that is good for a beginner like me, and at good price of $12.

As an amateur, I think this is a great wine for folks trying to begin enjoying red wine. The tannins are subtle/soft in my opinion; and the aroma (which I can't quite identify, but maybe very very slight licorice?), acidity, and tannin all balance to an overall solid red wine that is good for a beginner like me, and at good price of $12.

Apr 24th, 2021
Angelo Casagrande

Decent fruit, a bit tart. Very light tannins. Good pizza wine but not much to see here

Decent fruit, a bit tart. Very light tannins. Good pizza wine but not much to see here

May 13th, 2020
Marcela Gallo

Lacks a bit of richness in the flavor. Like someone said, not enough fruit upfront.

Lacks a bit of richness in the flavor. Like someone said, not enough fruit upfront.

Apr 12th, 2018
Boris Khaykovich

Mellow wine with medium body. Flavors of dry fruits and flowers. Nice color.

Mellow wine with medium body. Flavors of dry fruits and flowers. Nice color.

Dec 23rd, 2017
Mike Pietro

Not a bad value, but won't buy again. Took a second to open up but after some aeration, spiciness mellowed, and Woody aromatics came out. Definitely off balance with too much acidity and tannin, not enough fruit up front.

Not a bad value, but won't buy again. Took a second to open up but after some aeration, spiciness mellowed, and Woody aromatics came out. Definitely off balance with too much acidity and tannin, not enough fruit up front.

Apr 5th, 2017
Phil Kessling

Decent pizza wine.

Decent pizza wine.

Jan 29th, 2017
Erika Nielsen

Oaky niceness 😚

Oaky niceness 😚

Oct 21st, 2016
Ed Podowski

This is one of those treasures that nature produces. Enjoy!

This is one of those treasures that nature produces. Enjoy!

Jun 4th, 2016