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"The 2007 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico is all about energy and sheer power. The Montefico is quite virile, even in this vintage, with a certain austerity in the tannin that will require time in bottle to soften. Dark red fruit, leather, anise and spices are some of the notes that wrap around the insistent, pointed finish. There is plenty of nuance here, but not the early appeal of the year. This is a great showing, but readers will need to be patient. Anticipated maturity: 2017- 2029." 93/100 Parker. "“After the Asili and the Rabajà, this has consistently been the most complete and complex of the single
vineyard bottlings that I have tasted from this fine winery. As I noted above, most commentators on
Piemonte wines would rank Montestefano just a bit ahead of Montefico (though Montefi co’s reputation
is also excellent), but based on the breadth of these tastings I attended in preparation for this article, I
have to give the slight nod to Montefico for its superb elegance and complexity.While Montefi co also
lies along the Neive border, just a few hundred kilometers to the north of Montestefano, Montefi co is
the quintessentially elegant Barbaresco cru, with more perfume and a tad more breed than its powerful
neighbor to the south.” - John Gilman,View From The Cellar
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