2019 La Ca’ Nova Montefico Vigna Bric Mentina Barbaresco
A wine of racing tension and spicy lift, showing notes of cinnamon, crushed rose petals, and flinty minerals.
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La Ca' Nova
I have reviewed 10 wines from La Ca' Nova, from the 2019 to 2022 vintages, all from Barbaresco. All are Nebbiolo. Scores range from 91 to 99, averaging 95; the highest is the 2021 La Ca’ Nova “Montestefano” Barbaresco (99 points).
La Ca’ Nova is a small, traditional family estate in Barbaresco, and an insider’s address for lovers of classic Piedmont. The Rocca family has farmed here for generations with a commitment to minimal intervention, and the winemaking is classically oriented: fermentation in stainless steel, aging in large Slavonian oak barrels, and patience.
The range is built around two of the appellation’s great crus. Montefico, from the Vigna Bric Mentina, is the more precise and lifted of the two: rose petal, cinnamon, white pepper and a chalky, saline texture, with racing tension in top years. Montestefano, often described as Barbaresco’s answer to Barolo, is darker and more powerful — black cherry, plum, licorice and formidable tannins that reward cellaring. The Barbaresco blends parcels in Ovello, Cole and Loreto into a red-fruited, mid-weight wine that is one of the best-value introductions to the appellation.
Vintage matters here. The 2019s marry energy and depth; the 2020s are open and in a good drinking window; the 2021s are the high point, with the Montestefano among the finest Barbarescos of the year; and in 2022 both crus stayed bright and focused despite the heat. The wines can seem restrained in youth but open into real depth and persistence.
Wine Reviews for La Ca' Nova
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2020 La Ca’ Nova Montefico Vigna Bric Mentina Barbaresco
“Dynamite” wine laced with mint and white pepper. It offers a bit more pliancy than the Montestefano, making it ready
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2022 La Ca’ Nova Montefico Vigna Bric Mentina Barbaresco
Bright, focused, and remarkably accessible. It retains its signature salinity and chalky texture, with high-toned notes of orange peel and
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2019 La Ca’ Nova Montestefano Barbaresco
A masterpiece that marries pliant black cherry and plum fruit with notes of lavender, leather, and searing energy.
2020 La Ca’ Nova Montestefano Barbaresco
2020 are surprisingly good now, they are in a great window. Its formidable tannins mean there is a long-term cellar
2022 La Ca’ Nova Montestefano Barbaresco
A dark, brooding expression that defies the heat of the vintage. Expect juicy dark cherry, plum, and licorice framed by
2022 La Ca’ Nova Barbaresco
A mid-weight, charming blend of parcels in Ovello, Cole, and Loreto. It’s a red-toned, fruit-forward entry-level wine that offers incredible
2021 La Ca’ Nova “Montefico Vigna Bric Mentina” Barbaresco
The 2021 La Ca’ Növa “Montefico Vigna Bric Mentina” is a stunning example of the elegance and sophistication of Barbaresco
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2021 La Ca’ Nova “Montestefano” Barbaresco
The 2021 La Ca’ Növa “Montestefano” Barbaresco is a masterful expression of one of the region’s most famous single vineyards.
2021 La Ca’ Nova Barbaresco
The 2021 La Ca’ Növa Barbaresco is a great example of why this producer has become a favorite among Nebbiolo