2016 La Ca'Nova Barbaresco Montestefano
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The 2016 Barbaresco Montestefano is simply magnificent. Bright floral overtones and red/purplish berry fruit give the Montestefano a feeling of focus and explosive energy that is compelling. Hints of mocha, leather, smoke, lavender and a whole range of balsamic inflections open up in the glass, revealing a Barbaresco of power, structure and complexity. Ample in feel and yet wonderfully vibrant, the Montestefano is wonderfully complete. It is also one of the very best wines I have ever tasted from La Ca' Nova. The Montestefano is a bit more showy today than the Montefico, but both wines are remarkable.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Barbaresco. Tasted blind. Lustrous mid ruby. Brooding richness and with a medicinal hint which lifts with aeration. Big mouthful of embryonic, ripe fruit and a layer of long-lasting, coating tannins. Lively acidity on the finish. Very youthful, concentrated and generous. (WS)
Another super-promising, embryonic wine, the 2016 Barbaresco Montestefano is powerful, dark and explosive in the glass. A wine of both tremendous density and detail, the 2016 has a lot to offer. Sage, mint, lavender and plum develop in the glass, but it is the wine's resonance and overall richness that leave a lasting impression.