Riserva Muncagota Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Ripe and fruity with dried herbs and classic tar notes. Tannins are well in check. The most complete (right now) and ready to drink of the 2011 Produttoris I've had. Absolutely delicious.

A wine of the vintage. Ripe and hedonistic with forward notes of hard red candies, wild strawberries and menthol. A nebbiolo rarity where the fruit almost overwhelms the tannins. Ready to go now.

Formerly called Moccagatta now goes by Piedmont name of Moncagota. Bright fruit with high acidity. Fresh but not as open as some of the others. Tannin level mild. CB 90.

2011 Barrel Sample. Showing well and definitely something to look forward to upon release.

Wow, much better on day two…. Immediately sour cherry jumps from the glass. There’s a shoe polish meets tar note. Fresh violets and rose. Almond paste. Dark plum undertones. Loads of depth to the nose. Softening tannins wrap the palate with cherry and black raspberry fruit. There’s a woody, nutty feel as well. Pure fruit outshines secondary notes with a chalky red fruit finish. No rush but drinking well now. Would decant first.

Still way too young. OTOH, lovely nose: pure rose, brambles, blood orange, pomegranate, but then some va detracts a bit. On the palate: great acidity, more blood orange, tar, but the tannin just takes over and obscures everything..dried leather and walls of tannin...needs ages...will check in again tomorrow.

Nothing like pizza and a barbaresco. Even gluten free pizza

Fantastic wine. Balanced and smooth. 2011 vintage opened in 2018. Does not taste like 14.5%.

More versatile and approachable than you'd expect from a young Barbaresco. Acid, fruit and tannins in balance meant it was a strong utility player across a meal including ox steak, rich ravioli and dessert. Delicious and drinkable now

Still a baby, but what a promising one! Nice density, packed with good fruit and sous bois, tannins are bright and angular, loooong finish and overall oh so delicious.