Riserva Montefico Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Brawny Barbaresco, beguiled baby boy

Still so young, but not tight. High tones of cherry and flowers and a long, drying finish.

Tightky wound. Lavender, anise, hard cherry candy, herbs. The texture and quality of tannin are really impressive. Very long detailed finish. This is a baby but phenomenal with 3 hours of air.

I think Montefico is one of the richer Cuvées in the PdB range. Initial response - Menthol and Mint - very savoury. Dry powdery tannins; a touch of liquorice and tar on the medium plus bodied palate. Dried cherry. Some bitterness at the finish - good grip even at 13 years. I’m not across all of the PdB Riservas but if anyone is it is probably Galloni. His description, “Imagine the precision of Ovello but with slightly darker fruit and more density and power through the middle. That’s the Montefico.”

A £28 great value Cru Barbaresco that will age beautifully if you let it 😉 I'd give it 3-5 years but yummy now 👍

🍷 Vibrant ruby

👃 Smoked tobacco, oak, red potpourri, crushed dried red cherry, herbs & leather w/ farmyard

👄 Med body of creamy cherry & earthy mocha liquorice w/ an oaky dry backbone

🎯 Med+ earthy dried balsamic cherry elegant finessed finish

Wonderful bouquet. Well weighted palate. Black olive, tapenade, bitter blackberry. Relatively soft tannin. Nice finish. Good wine but just a baby! 92+

Wow almost as good as previous Cru, this Montefico really shines out! Very fresh with bright fruits, great balance good acidity and backbone. Soft tannin finish! Awesome here! CB 96

Very, very cherry. Two hour decant and it really evolved. So aromatic. And real structure integrated into the mix. Tannic at first, with roast beef the tannins disappeared and it was a smooth earthy mix of red fruits and spices. Dee-lish.

Real good. Perfect with a good piece of red meat

At Valentino's, Los Angeles, with Bill Dritsas, 1/10/17. Big wine. Superb depth and fruit. Really nice with my veal chop.