2021 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota

98 pts
A laser-focused, limestone-driven expression from the morning-facing slopes of Muncagota, trading sweet fruit for a crunchy, mineral-packed spine.

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Description

***Max. 1 bottle per order

Muncagota sits on the eastern side of the village, facing southeast where it catches the morning light but avoids the baking afternoon heat. The limestone-heavy soils here always turn out a wine that favors structural definition, sharp focus and a distinct, crunchy mineral drive.

The winemaking remains steadfastly traditional, utilizing large Slavonian oak casks for maturation. This minimalist approach allows the unique limestone soil to dictate the wine's identity without any heavy winemaking footprints.

The 2021 release is an incredibly tidy, precise drink. It avoids any heavy, jammy traps, showing a crisp, energetic mix of sour red currants, crushed stones and a wild, stalky herb complexity. The structural bones are right out front, with a tight web of chalky tannins and a refreshing line of native acidity.

95 points - "The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota is laced with strong floral and savory notes. Brisk acids and beams of supporting tannin give the 2021 its driving, tense personality. I expect those qualities will be positives for the future, but today the Muncagota is pretty forbidding. Give this time. This is one of the most tense editions of this wine I can remember tasting." - Antonio Galloni (Vinous)

98 points - Kerin O'Keefe (KO Wine)

96 points - Jeb Dunnuck

95 points - Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator)

A Barbaresco full of personality, in which the body and tannic structure are well balanced by floral hints of brushwood, mint and eucalyptus.

Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
MGA: Muncagota
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 98
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
Closure Cork

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