Proprietor Stefano Perrone’s 2007 Barbera d’Asti Superiore Mongovone is sleek and racy in its perfumed dark fruit, sweet toasted oak, new leather and licorice. Medium in body, the wine offers excellent balance, with finessed tannins that frame the finish nicely. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2017.
Importer: The Rare Wine Co., Sonoma, CA; tel. (707) 996-4484