Dario Rocco

Montestefano Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.136 ratings
9.211 pro ratings
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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Zachery Groseclose

Old World Specialist B-21 Wines

9.3

Elegant graceful...

Elegant graceful...

Nov 19th, 2016
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.4

Still very young and tight, but this vintage presents great fruit and awesome tannins, framed by fresh and lively acidity. No rush here. 93+

Still very young and tight, but this vintage presents great fruit and awesome tannins, framed by fresh and lively acidity. No rush here. 93+

Apr 21st, 2016
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Very different from the heralded '11, this retains its silky fruit components but is way more backward and still just showing a portion of what's to come. Great balance and utterly promising. Amazing Q/P-ratio too.

Very different from the heralded '11, this retains its silky fruit components but is way more backward and still just showing a portion of what's to come. Great balance and utterly promising. Amazing Q/P-ratio too.

Mar 5th, 2016
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.3

Great wine developing well over time!

Great wine developing well over time!

Sep 22nd, 2015
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.5

Strict and seriously structured, this youngster will age nicely, but it's damn hard to resist it already, thanks to expansive fruit and silky tannins. It's a treasure and I urge you all to find it!

Strict and seriously structured, this youngster will age nicely, but it's damn hard to resist it already, thanks to expansive fruit and silky tannins. It's a treasure and I urge you all to find it!

Sep 8th, 2015
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.4

Magic stuff! This is still a baby, but oh so promising. Vivid fruit, youthful yet grainy tannins, juicy acidity and evident minerality create complexity and interest. Classic Nebbiolo - love it!

Magic stuff! This is still a baby, but oh so promising. Vivid fruit, youthful yet grainy tannins, juicy acidity and evident minerality create complexity and interest. Classic Nebbiolo - love it!

Sep 5th, 2015
Ryan Brazell

Rise Over Run

9.0

There are some Rhone fruit and funk elements here. It's good, if unusual.

There are some Rhone fruit and funk elements here. It's good, if unusual.

Jan 19th, 2015
Thea Dwelle

Host Lusciouslushes.com

9.0

Dried orange peel, bergamot, savory herbs with a pinch of white pepper

Dried orange peel, bergamot, savory herbs with a pinch of white pepper

Dec 10th, 2014
Ben Steinbock

2013 from Cork $39 (previously also had 2014)-very good but not amazing for the price

2013 from Cork $39 (previously also had 2014)-very good but not amazing for the price

Jan 21st, 2023
Peter Isacksen

No no no. Let it breathe and still no. Weird flavor and to me not worth drinking. Sad

No no no. Let it breathe and still no. Weird flavor and to me not worth drinking. Sad

May 16th, 2022