Montefico is an amphitheatre shaped vineyard facing the village of Neive and the Montestefano Cru. It’s one of the historic Barbaresco vineyards planted with old Nebbiolo vines, some having been there since just after the advent of phylloxera. The Nebbiolo grown here ripens slowly, providing balanced fruit, and the wines made here always drink with richness and grace.

“The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico is a tense, vibrant wine. Whereas in most vintages the Montefico can be a touch austere, the 2021 has plenty of energy, but also the textural depth to pull it all together. In that sense, the Montefico is a terrific example of the vintage here. Its concentration and persistence are the stuff dreams are made of. Hints of sage, graphite, chalk and mint explode on the back end.”
97 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media, October 2025

“Spicy and aromatic, this is full of wild herbs and strawberries, licorice and mint. Fully focused on freshness yet restrained, showing balsamic and figs. Full-bodied, silky to velvety on the palate due to superripe tannins, with crisp acidity and a tight yet chiseled structure in the finish. Long and warming. March 2026 release. Drink or hold.”
96 points, Aldo Fiordelli, James Suckling, November 2025