Red
Barbaresco Montefico
By Carlo Giacosa, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy
A classic Barbaresco from the Montefico cru, showcasing the robust character and aging potential of Nebbiolo.
Tasting notes
This Barbaresco Montefico shows a classic garnet hue, with an expressive nose of red cherry, rose, and a distinctive mineral character. The palate is firm and structured, with powerful yet refined tannins and a persistent, savory finish. [Profiles: elegant, dry, tannic, aromatic, mineral, structured]
Pairs well with
A structured wine suitable for savoury and important dishes, particularly meat. It also goes well with mature cheeses and is suitable for meditated consumption outside of mealtimes.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbaresco Docg
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Cru / vineyard
- Montefico
- Production area
- The Nebbiolo grapes for this Barbaresco were grown in three estate-owned vineyards in Barbaresco.
- Soil
- Compact with a prevalence of limestone and clay.
- Exposure
- From south to southwest and east.
- Vineyard planting
- Altitude: 240 to 270 m above sea level. Vine training system: Guyot modified to bow.
- Vinification
- The grapes are crushed and destemmed, then the must ferments on skins in temperature-controlled steel tanks. After being drawn off and partially cleared, the wine ages in 20hl to 45 hl French oak barrels. After bottling, the wine ages in bottles laid down in the silence and darkness of our cellar.
- Serving temperature
- 16/18°C.
- Storage
- The best place to store the wine is in an underground cellar, at a constant temperature, away from light and noise