Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota 2016

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“The 2016 Riservas are without question the finest wines I have ever tasted from the Produttori del Barbaresco. That is evident from the very beginning of this tasting. Wines like the Pora, Rio Sordo and Muncagota that are typically open-knit and accessible, in relative terms, are brooding powerhouses.. No one who loves Piedmont wines will want to be without these mind-blowing, majestic Riservas. Prices remain exceedingly fair, making these some of the most reasonably priced, ageworthy wines anywhere in the world.”  Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Produttori del Barbaresco produces 9 Single Vineyards, all historical sites in within the boundaries of the Barbaresco Commune. First released in the 1967 vintage as Riserva Speciale (five vineyards were produced then), they are bottled only in outstanding years. In such vintages the best grapes from each vineyard sites are selected for single vineyards bottling, while the remaining grapes are used in the Barbaresco blend.

This single vineyard looks South/East, facing the cooler morning sunshine instead of the warmer afternoon sun. Because of the cooler climate and the higher elevation the Muncagota vineyard shows beautiful floral characteristics and often a specific mint character on the nose. Calcareous soil and a low level of sand gives to the wines of Muncagota extremely focused fruit and firm, stylish tannin. Muncagota is a perfect example of the elegant and intense qualities that make Barbaresco one of the most interesting and unique wines of the world. First produced by Produttori del Barbaresco, as Moccagatta, in 1967. Muncagota is the piedmontese dialect version of the word Moccagatta, same vineyard, different spelling.

94 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media “The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota continues this tasting of frankly awe-inspiring wines. Rich, deep and super-expressive, the 2016 hits all the right notes. Black cherry, plum, spice, leather, licorice emerge, but only with great reluctance. The Muncagota is another wine in this range that clearly needs time.  Drink 2024-2041.”  Tasted Oct 2020

96 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate “The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota stands out in this group of nine for the slightly more mineral-driven definition on the bouquet and the bigger textural impact and structure of the mouthfeel. There is plenty of wild fruit and cherry, but the wine’s aromas also veer toward crushed stone, iron ore, spice and candied orange peel. You feel the impact on the palate, thanks to integrated tannins, freshness and an elegant dose of fruit or phenolic weight.”  

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