Barbaresco Montefico Riserva 2014
€ 57,05
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Vineyard: Montefico
Vineyard size: 3.9 hectares (9.6 acres)
Vineyard exposure: south
Soil: calcareous limestone
Vinification: fermentation at 30°c (85°f),
28 days of skin contact time, malolactic
completed
Ageing: 36 months in large oak barrels and 12
months in bottles
Bottling date: april 2018
Total production: 6.666 bottles
Vintage: medium body vintage with intense
floral and fruity aromas, balanced ripe tannins
and elegant finish
Vineyard character: solid structure, intense
minerality, spicy fruit, slow maturing tannins
Longevity: 20 years from the vintage
Vineyard owners: Grasso, Rocca, Vacca
Food matches: fresh egg-pasta dishes, risotto,
white and red meat, game, venaison
The 2014 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico shows a darkly concentrated appearance and full-bodied appeal that is immediately obvious to all the senses, from eyes to nose to mouth. The wine is soft, round and thickly textured. I would have expected more acidity in these wines, but this vintage, at least, offers more sweet and dense fruit instead. You could taste it in its youth with a goose-liver pâté, or cellar it for a couple of years and see where it goes.
