Monti Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy

蒙蒂酒莊阿爾巴巴貝拉紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：3743

Paolo Monti, a young producer, is definitely of the modernist school, as his 2001 Barbera d’Alba demonstrates. The wine is dark ruby, very spicy on the nose with abundant vanilla, cedar, and cardamom to accompany the raspberry/blackberry fruit. Sweet and fresh in flavor, with an important contribution from the smoky, toasty oak, its ample volume and soft texture offer much immediate pleasure. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2008. With a bit less oak, this wine would show more varietal character and the overall balance would improve – these are good grapes, worth having confidence in.Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900

Cedar and leather combine with dried spices on the nose, only gradually giving way to a bit of cranberry fruit on the palate. It’s a big-boned wine, with plenty of size (alcohol), yet remains crisp thanks to good acidity.——J.C.(11/15/2004)—— 86