2019 Barbaresco Montestefano
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The 2019 Barbaresco Montestefano is broad, ample and expansive, as Barbarescos from this site tend to be. Dark cherry fruit, spice, leather, incense and pipe tobacco are some of the notes that open in the glass, but more than anything, the Montestefano impresses with its textural resonance. This huge, explosive Barbaresco will benefit from cellaring, although its pedigree is evident, even in the early going.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Barbaresco. Lustrous mid ruby. Gorgeous depth of ripe raspberry and cherry fruit on the nose. Lashings of sweet raspberry on the palate with succulent acidity and long sandy tannins. Very long and captivating and can already be approached. (WS)
The 2019 Barbaresco Montestefano shows the greater body and breadth that is typical of this site vis-à-vis the Montefico. Black cherry, plum, lavender, spice, leather and rosewater build in the glass. The 2019 marries pliant fruit with explosive energy along with the searing tannins that are typical of this very young vintage. The 2019 is quite simply mind-blowingly great. It might be even better with more time in bottle!