Produttori Barbaresco, Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva

Produttori Barbaresco, Barbaresco Montestefano RiservaSinged by licorice, the plum, black cherry, tar and iron flavors are dense and tightly packed with the solid structure in this dynamic red. The fruit component offers great purity and intensity midpalate, followed by a strong grip of tannins on the finish. Best from 2025 through 2045. 1,362 cases made, 300 cases imported.

and based on the results

5 ha monopole with 30+ year old vines)

wood frames the even spicier aromas of liqueur-like red and dark berry fruit

This is a class act

or Fonseca

The nicely rich

Like several wines in the range this is not especially complex at present but my projected range offers the benefit of the doubt that much more will develop with time in bottle

(from a huge 3 ha parcel superbly placed high on the slope

detail and minerality on to the sleek

The question of succession is always an issue in small

Pale yellow-gold

adding energy and cut