Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano, 2011 LOIRECOUNT1123 mineral depth that good Chateauneuf

mineral depth that good Chateauneuf blanc develops

revealing a silky

where flor aging creates saline intensity

eucalyptus and bay-leaf lift

Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano, 2011 LOIRECOUNT1123 mineral depth that good ChateauneufIf you want to understand how powerful Barbaresco can get, start with Montestefano. Its south facing slope soaks up extra heat, giving Produttori del Barbaresco's most full bodied, almost meaty cru, with massive but ripe tannins; people often call it the most Barolo like wine in the range. The 2011 was a warm, generous vintage, which amplifies all of that into a rich, mouth filling bottle that's drinking well now with a good decant. Produttori only