- 100% Nebbiolo from the estate’s parcel in Montefico
- From 1.36 hectares south-facing in the Montefico cru of Barbaresco that the family started farming in 1992
- 180-230 meters above sea level
- Compact calcareous clay soils
- Spontaneous fermentation and maceration lasts 40 days in stainless steel
- Ages for 3 years in large oak cask
- 650 cases produced each year on average
- First vintage 1993
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barbaresco
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-GIA-20-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
95
Date
2024-05-09
"Intensely floral aromas of iris and violet mingle with baking spice and forest floor on the stunning 2021 Montefico from Giacosa. Juicy and delicious, the palate offers raspberry compote, ripe cherry, cinnamon and ground clove alongside taut, fine-grained tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it well balanced and vibrant. Drink 2027"2036. Abv: 14.5%"
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2024-05-16
"Stunning intensity of lifted fruit with notes of violets, strawberries, raspberries and cherries. Refined tannins, dusty and firm but ripe, with a chalky finish reminiscent of cherry pits. Long and elegant aftertaste. Balanced. Hold for four to five years before drinking."
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2024-04-30
"Cinnamon and sour cherry aromas introduce this juicy red, whose flavors of cherry, strawberry and wild herbs are matched to a supple texture and sinewy tannins. A little awkward now yet shows balance and length. Best from 2028 through 2043. 650 cases made, 220 cases imported."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
90
Date
2024-05-15
"A rich ruby color, the 2021 Barbaresco Montefico is ripe and forward on the nose with notes of red plums, baking spices, and sweet herbs. The palate is fresher and has more energy than the nose suggests, offering ripe, grippy tannins and zesty acidity, with more citrus drive. While the structure is present, the nose is showing some evolution, so it would be best drunk over the next 4-5 years."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2025-09-04
"#31 JS Top 100 Wines of 2025: An elegant wine that,s complex and vibrant. Licorice, blood orange peel, potpourri and wild strawberries on the nose. The attack is velvety, with fine tannins, tight-knit acidity, a full body, bright cherrystone flavors and amazing length. Drinkable now, but best in two or three years."
2022
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2025-10-28
"The 2022 Barbaresco Montefico is the most complete of these three Barbarescos from Giacosa. Strong savory and mineral overtones lead into a core of dark Nebbiolo fruit, all wrapped up by the firm, persistent tannins that are such a calling card of this site."