2021 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Montefico

99 pts
The ultimate insider’s cru, utilizing its high-limestone soils to deliver an austere, laser-focused and highly age-worthy mineral drive.

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***Max. 1 bottle per order

Montefico sits right next to Ovello on the northern side of the commune, sharing that same high-altitude, morning-sun exposure but carrying a much higher concentration of active limestone in the dirt. It is historically the insider’s favourite, prized for its sheer austerity and mineral precision.

The winemaking completely embraces this lean structure. They avoid any heavy-handed extraction, relying on the long, slow aging process in neutral casks to let the intense mineral structure soften naturally over time.

The 2021 release is beautifully uncompromised. It skips the easy, sweet-fruited paths, delivering a tight, linear drive of pomegranate, dried botanicals and a heavy dust of crushed limestone. The tannins are sharp and gravelly, providing a rigid, uncompromising structure that ensures this wine will take years to fully open up. It is an honest, purist’s Nebbiolo.

97 points - "The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico is a tense, vibrant wine. Whereas in most vintages the Montefico can be a touch austere, the 2021 has plenty of energy, but also the textural depth to pull it all together. In that sense, the Montefico is a terrific example of the vintage here. Its concentration and persistence are the stuff dreams are made of. Hints of sage, graphite, chalk and mint explode on the back end." - Antonio Galloni (Vinous)

99 points - Kerin O'Keefe (KO Wine)

97 points - Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator)

97 points - Jeb Dunnuck

An exceptionally complex Barbaresco. Tannic and structured thanks to the limestone composition of the soil, it still retains a characteristic freshness and minerality that make it highly appreciated by connoisseurs.

Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
MGA: Montefico
Soil: calcareous limestone
Vinification: fermentation at 30°c (85°f), 28 days of skin contact time, malolactic completed
Ageing: in 25-50 hl oak barrels for at least 30 months
Bottling date: june
Food matches: fresh egg-pasta dishes, risotto, white and red meat, game, venaison

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Critic Score 99
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
Closure Cork

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