2019 La Ca Nova 'Montefico' Bric Mentina Barbaresco DOCG

“Grandissimo vino” ~ Antonio Galloni "A Gem in the Making" ~96 Points, Vinous Media Angelo Gaja Used to Purchase These Grapes Antonio Galloni Darling, "Tremendous Presence & A Ton of Personality" Barbaresco Traditionalist Free Shipping on 6 or More Bottles About the Wine The 2019 Barbaresco Montefico Vigna Bric Mentina is a powerful, dense wine. Sage, mint, tobacco, orange peel, kirsch, and rose petal emerge from the glass. Just bottled, the 2019 packs a serious punch of Nebbiolo acid and tannin. A classically austere Barbaresco, the Montefico is a gem in the making. This is Montefico through and through. What a wine! ~96 Points, Vinous Media.  La Ca Nova has quietly been making outstanding, terroir-driven Barbarescos for generations from two of the appellation's top crus, Montestefano, and Montefico. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect is that these polished and compelling wines are made without utilizing modern technology. There is no secret as to why these wines are quinte