About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The wine comes from the 3.9 ha Montestefano MGA, with south and south-east exposures and clay-limestone soils. The contributing vineyards belong to Gonella, Maffei, Rivella, Rocca. Montestefano typically produces full-bodied wines with intense, ripe fruit, smoky nuances and a persistent finish.
Grapes
100% Nebbiolo.
Vinification
Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at 30°C, followed by 28 days of skin maceration. Malolactic fermentation is completed.
Ageing
The 2021 matured for 30 months in oak casks and nine months in bottle. The general production specification identifies 25–50 hl oak casks and a minimum cask-ageing period of 30 months.
Technical data
The 2021 was bottled in May 2025. Production comprised 16,348 standard bottles and 1,826 magnums.
Tasting profile
Montestefano is full and enveloping, with considerable persistence, and is sometimes nicknamed “the Barolo of Barbaresco.” The 2021 is complex, with intense, ripe red fruit, balanced tannins and a persistent finish.
Serving and pairing
Pair with pasta and risotto, white or red meats, and game. Cellaring potential is 30 years from the harvest.
Vintage notes
The 2021 combines complexity and intense ripe red fruit with balanced tannins and a long finish.