2011 Barbaresco Montestefano

Rivella's 2011 Barbaresco Montestefano is deep, pliant and expressive, with gorgeous mid-palate pliancy and plenty of vintage 2011 richness. Still holding back much of its potential, this old-school Barbaresco delivers the goods and then some. Sweet dark cherry, earthiness, sage, smoke and game meld into a powerful finish that captures the essence of this storied Barbaresco vineyard. The 2011 is one of the best vintages of the Rivella Montestefano I have tasted because it brings together richness with a classic sense of structure.