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2010 Montalbera Barolo Levoluzione La Morra

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4/16/2024 - Morten Andersen Likes this wine: 93 points

Transparent, shiny and slightly brick colored. Wonderful powerful nose - black berries, cigar box, vanilla, spice. Medium bodied but wonderful aromas. Loong aftertaste. perfect - right in the drinking window.

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2014 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato L'Accento

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3/21/2024 - pfleche@gmail.com wrote: 93 points

Wonderfully rich and smooth; terrific with peppers, onions and sausage!

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2022 Montalbera Grignolino d'Asti Grignè

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3/17/2024 - SpiSan wrote: 82 points

Very light in color and flavor. I tried this bottle and grape for the first time and in my opinion it's just good for a summer time sangria.

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2020 Montalbera Fuori Catalogo

Piemonte DOC Red Blend more

3/11/2024 - TBenM Likes this wine: 92 points

Love this wine. Certainly worth more than $15.50.
Almost as light as pinot noir, but earthier.

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2021 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato

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3/3/2024 - OhioNerd Likes this wine: 90 points

Double decanted 1 1/2 hrs prior to tasting.
Medium bodied, BIG floral nose, moderate tannins - softened with time.
Herbal with greenish red fruit (?) rubarb maybe?
Love the floral nose!
Enjoyed.

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2020 Montalbera Fuori Catalogo

Piemonte DOC Red Blend more

2/6/2024 - JWG wrote: 91 points

This has a fresh, rich nose of fragrant rose petals married to the lively fruitiness of a Barbera. Despite the light color, the texture is full and a bit chewy which adds some heft to the experience. Has a definite piquant quality on the palate that adds to the brightness of the wine. A happy wine.

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2019 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato L'Accento

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1/29/2024 - Inforred Likes this wine: 88 points

Not complex, but well mad light bodied wine

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2019 Montalbera Barbera d'Asti Superiore "Lequilibrio"

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1/29/2024 - buymoreredsdrinkmorewhites wrote: NR

Black cherry, olive tapenade along with some lite smokiness with a nice finish. Nice $20 Italian red wine for pizza and various red sauce dishes.

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2020 Montalbera Fuori Catalogo

Piemonte DOC Red Blend more

1/10/2024 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 91 points

I thought Denny profiled the wine quite accurately, it is a great rustic-style Italian wine with lots of fruit and a long finish. I'd add that it had a lot of complexity, with quite a few harmonious notes coming together. Not a lot of tannins, it fits that niche of lighter style wines, such as Barbera, Dolcetto or Beaujolais. Had it with salmon, which paired beautifully.

Where I differ from Denny is the score. While it obviously isn't 98 like Gaja Sprerss Barolo, it really does punch far above its +/- $15 price point. I'd have guessed $25. Of course, I love old world wines and this is very much in my sweet spot, profile-wise. I'm giving it 91. In contrast, I'd probably under-score California cabs vs general population so it takes a village of course!

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2020 Montalbera Fuori Catalogo

Piemonte DOC Red Blend more

12/18/2023 - Denny the Drinker Likes this wine: 85 points

A very pale garnet, tinting to brown at times.

On the nose: cherries, red current, anise

On the palate: Cooked cherry sauce, tart red berries, and ... cherry poptart? Long finish. Acidic, with rustic tannins. In fact, I would say this wine is pretty rustic all around. Luca Maroni gave it a 98...

Until drinking this wine, I never thought about the controversey behind Luca Maroni's scores... but this wine is no where near a 98 as the rest of the wine world knows that score. Mid 80s, at best, if you ask this non-professional, WSET L2 reviewer. :) So I am scoring it there, will full discloser that I would have scored it slightly less, but I am taking my bias into account, since I didnt caer much for this wine.

So... Not my cup of tea, but, if you like rustic Italian reds, you may love this one.

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2020 Montalbera Fuori Catalogo

Piemonte DOC Red Blend more

12/12/2023 - Johnp518 Likes this wine: NR

A lighter bodied wine. I enjoyed it.

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2013 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato L'Accento

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11/26/2023 - johnny wine Likes this wine: 90 points

Colour purple , on the nose intense fruity of rose petals and violets, developing spicy note. On the palate Warn harmonious and well balance , slighty tannic.

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2021 Montalbera Barbera d'Asti Solo Acciaio

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11/25/2023 - albertoelli Likes this wine: 88 points

Not exciting
Just nice
Typical Barbera but too straight

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2020 Montalbera Fuori Catalogo

Piemonte DOC Red Blend more

11/2/2023 - Johnp518 Likes this wine: NR

Tasty. Goes well with a dish of pasta and spicy red sauce

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2020 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato La Tradizione

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10/7/2023 - Dwongl wrote: 89 points

Ruby red in colour, confectionary violets and wet petals on the nose. Fruit like starburst chewys and taste like strawberry. Nice acidity and simple finish. A tasty wine. Doubt it would keep for many years but a pleasure to drink.

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2013 Montalbera Barolo Levoluzione La Morra

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10/7/2023 - A1002 Likes this wine: 91 points

A brownish hue. It has a delicate nose with hints of roses, tobacco, oranges and just a hint of oak.

A powerful yet elegant palate. A taste of cherry. Integrating tannins that still give a very dry impression.

Has improved and will continue to do so.

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2020 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato L'Accento

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9/16/2023 - Rune Schwartz Likes this wine: 90 points

Excellent on the nose and very fresh, smooth with body and complexity. Excellent to pair with food.

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2019 Montalbera Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nuda

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8/24/2023 - maxbld Likes this wine: 91 points

Very dark dense ruby color, almost brownish. Rich nose, with ripe red fruits, herbs, some leather. Strong in the mouth, with red fruits syrup, meat. Velvety & persistent. Cool.

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2019 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato L'Accento

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8/2/2023 - WineBugger wrote: NR

On the way to be flawed. Clearly no wine for storing

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2019 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato L'Accento

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7/25/2023 - Lemberger wrote: 85 points

Last bottle was clearly flawed as this was better. But still not a super interesting or tasty wine. The first one I had years ago was much better in my memory, but perhaps my taste has just changed.

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2020 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato L'Accento

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6/30/2023 - Rune Schwartz Likes this wine: 90 points

Really good with deer. The acid, sweetnes and tobacco notes worked fine with the meet.

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2020 Montalbera Fuori Catalogo

Piemonte DOC Red Blend more

6/10/2023 - cblinstrub wrote: 88 points

Light east drinking flower bomb. The equivalent a a red viognier.

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2017 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato La Tradizione

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6/5/2023 - Pontifax Likes this wine: 91 points

So.....a new varietal experience for me...Ruche.
On nose: subtle, but present notes of dried flowers and savoury herbs.
On palate: both above flavour notes follow through, as well as faint clove, greenish strawberry, a ghost of lemon peel, rhubarb, cherry pit....all presented on a medium, full flavoured body bolstered by firm acidity.
Would fool an experienced taster.....if tasted blind!
As for me, it appears to display a composite of Nebbiolo and Sangiovese AND a lighter French Burgundy ....light and translucent in the glass....great food wine , at 6 years of age....ably accompanied pasta puttanesca tonight.

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2020 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato L'Accento

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5/12/2023 - Rune Schwartz Likes this wine: 88 points

Sweetness, spices, cherries and bitterness. Medium/+ acid with medium tannins. Medium body with structure from the high alcohol. Good balance. Medium complexity and lenght.

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2014 Montalbera Fuori Catalogo

Piemonte DOC Red Blend more

4/19/2023 - OaktownRush wrote: 87 points

This felt like a somewhat indistinct red with some fresh wood shaving, ripe-ish red fruit, and a little herbs. I thought it was fine enough, but didn’t read as Piemonte. Didn’t detect it being on the decline though.

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