Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva 2014
€ 57,05
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Vineyard: Montestefano
Vineyard size: 4.5 hectares (11 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: 14,203 bottles and
1,348 magnums
Vintage: medium body vintage with intense
floral and fruity aromas, balanced ripe tannins
and elegant finish
Vineyard character: full bodied wines with dark
and ripe fruit, thick on the palate, firm tannic finish
Longevity: 20 years from the vintage
Vineyard owners: Gonella, Maffei, Marcarino,
Rivella, Rocca, Vacca
Food matches: fresh egg-pasta dishes, risotto,
white and red meat, game, venaison
This is visibly the darkest in color and concentration of this series of wines from the well-known Produttori del Barbaresco cooperative. The 2014 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano offers round and supple fruit with dark cherry, blackberry and some easy spice. Once again, the wine is a bit flatter than I had hoped, lacking that extra level of snappy freshness.
