Barbaresco Riserva Montefico, Produttori del Barbaresco 2020

96+Monica Larner

Two standouts from the 2020 vintage are Montefico and Asili. The Produttori del Barbaresco 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico comes from a site that is distant from the warm air that travels through the Tanaro River Valley and is closed within an amphitheater. This is a beautiful vineyard that looks toward the village of Neive and has active limestone soils. The wine is especially compact in texture and has a distinctly herbal note, with dried rosemary and lavender, that gives it a Mediterranean or botanical feel. The palate delivers a brief moment of softness, but otherwise the wine is structured and rich. Drink 2026-2050.

Produttori del Barbaresco is one of Italy’s most respected wine producers and a name that every wine lover should know. Formed in 1958 by local growers, it unites more than 50 small family vineyards to produce wines that are honest, consistent, and full of character. Each bottle shows why Barbaresco is so highly regarded, with balance, structure, and purity of fruit.