THE PRODUCER
It is very rare for a co-operative winery to be amongst the best producers of
their area, but Produttori di Barbaresco has been a leading light for quality
wines in Barbaresco since its re-formation in 1958 (originally formed in 1894).

Approximately half the production is generic Barbaresco while good vintages
result in all nine single vineyards producing a Riserva. The nine Riserva single
vineyards offer a lesson in Barbaresco terroirs with its vastly varying aspects,
altitudes, and soils – from fragrance and elegance, to fruitiness, earthiness,
structure and power, it’s all here. And the value for money is quite
outstanding, arguably the best in Langhe.

THE WINE
Fruit for the Riserva ‘Montefico’ cuvee is derived from the estate’s 3.9-hectare
plot in the eponymous vineyard. The vineyard is south, southeast facing and has
calcareous limestone soil. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and
is followed by ageing for 36 months in large oak barrels and 9 months in bottle.
Chiselled crushed rock minerality with floral complexity and red cherry fruit,
along with a herbaceous lift, this is a silky yet firm medium bodied wine with
incredible fragrance and balance.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2015Country:ItalyRegion:Piedmont
Sub region:BarbarescoGrape:100% NebbioloStyle:Savory and ClassicSweetness:Dry
ABV:14.5%Drinking window:2022 - 2055Size:750mlFood match:Lamb


CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.