La Ca' Nova

Vigne Bric Mentina Montefico Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.014 ratings
9.24 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
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

This has been in the decanter only an hour but it’s already amazing. Utterly classic nose of dried rose petals, musky spice, macerated cherry, loamy soil studded with crystallized shards of crushed stone. In the mouth the flavors have gone secondary and about to get some tertiary stuff: Rich mahogany furniture, dark cherry, leather, soil notes, underbrush. The 2014 tannins are there, but they’re not intrusive. Nice length.

This has been in the decanter only an hour but it’s already amazing. Utterly classic nose of dried rose petals, musky spice, macerated cherry, loamy soil studded with crystallized shards of crushed stone. In the mouth the flavors have gone secondary and about to get some tertiary stuff: Rich mahogany furniture, dark cherry, leather, soil notes, underbrush. The 2014 tannins are there, but they’re not intrusive. Nice length.

Apr 29th, 2023
Chris McClellan

Perfumed with dried violets, black tea and dried, savory blackcherry...tannins med +, acid high..long finish. Great wine for the price...

Perfumed with dried violets, black tea and dried, savory blackcherry...tannins med +, acid high..long finish. Great wine for the price...

Dec 15th, 2018
Ron Siegel

Not ready for prime time yet. This btl was tight & shut down.

Not ready for prime time yet. This btl was tight & shut down.

Jan 24th, 2020
Ron Siegel

Floral & savory that needed some air to open showing dried cherry, berry fruits, dried herbs, forest floor, tar, leather & rose petal

Floral & savory that needed some air to open showing dried cherry, berry fruits, dried herbs, forest floor, tar, leather & rose petal

Sep 24th, 2019
Deb Dellaposta

Potpourri, dried earth, black tea- nice balance between tannins and acid

Potpourri, dried earth, black tea- nice balance between tannins and acid

Jul 6th, 2019
Ron Siegel

Popped & poured but needed more time. Definitely better with food showing notes of red cherry, tar, licorice & rose petal.

Popped & poured but needed more time. Definitely better with food showing notes of red cherry, tar, licorice & rose petal.

Mar 19th, 2019
Didier Houvenaghel

Great structure and stunning aromaticity. Taste very diverse and intense. Probably too young vintage (2014) and the bouquet opens up after good oxygenation. Great wine and definitely to keepa few more years to reach the maturity. Great.

Great structure and stunning aromaticity. Taste very diverse and intense. Probably too young vintage (2014) and the bouquet opens up after good oxygenation. Great wine and definitely to keepa few more years to reach the maturity. Great.

Mar 31st, 2018
Pooneet K

Quite a nice Barbaresco, and more accessible at this age than expected. Tannins are very much there but not grippy to the point of overwhelming. Deep earth and dark red fruit. Soft acid on the finish. Nice.

Quite a nice Barbaresco, and more accessible at this age than expected. Tannins are very much there but not grippy to the point of overwhelming. Deep earth and dark red fruit. Soft acid on the finish. Nice.

Oct 7th, 2017
Brett Pinkin

Brett had this 6 years ago

Brett had this 6 years ago

Dec 30th, 2018