{"product_id":"la-ca-nova-barbaresco-montefico-vigna-bric-mentina-2022","title":"La ca'nova barbaresco \"montefico vigna bric mentina\" 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe elegant counterpoint to Montestefano — traditional Barbaresco from the Montefico cru, all lift and mineral tension.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the same four-generation Rocca family cellar comes Montefico, the cru that shows Barbaresco's finer, more aromatic side where Montestefano brings the power. The winemaking is identical and uncompromising: wild-yeast fermentation, submerged cap held under by wood, and aging in large neutral casks that let the site speak. This is the \"Vigna Bric Mentina\" bottling, from a specific parcel within the cru.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrower-scale, single-parcel Barbaresco from an estate Galloni scores in the mid-90s year after year. \u003cstrong\u003eVinous gave the 2022 a 93 → comparably pedigreed crus from marquee names cost far more → at $60.99 this is traditional single-vineyard Nebbiolo at a grower's price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Nebbiolo from the Montefico cru, Vigna Bric Mentina parcel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative-yeast fermentation, submerged cap, large neutral oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRocca family, four generations of traditional Barbaresco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe elegant, aromatic foil to the estate's Montestefano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Bright and focused, with fine balance… sage, mint, chalk, white pepper and orange peel.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Antonio Galloni, Vinous. \u003cstrong\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a lifted, mineral, taut Barbaresco with a saline-edged finish — finesse over force, and built to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo crus, two personalities, one traditional cellar — this is the graceful half of the pair. Exactly how you taste what \"cru\" really means in Barbaresco.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XXI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48605821927678,"sku":"XXI-0687","price":60.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/5837\/files\/Laca_novabarbarescomonteficovignabricmentina2022.png?v=1785394660","url":"https:\/\/www.mrdwine.com\/products\/la-ca-nova-barbaresco-montefico-vigna-bric-mentina-2022","provider":"Mr.D Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}