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Montalbera 2008 Laccento Ruché (Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato)
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- $28
Laccento (from the Bricco Montalbera cru) is a luminous, ruby-colored wine with fresh aromas of raspberry, spice, cola, pressed violets and crushed black pepper. The wine is crisp and sharp with a good capacity to refresh the palate after cheesy or fatty foods.
— M.L.
(12/1/2010)
Montalbera 2008 La Briosa Barbera (Barbera del Monferrato)
- $20
Bright fruit aromas such as wild berry, red apple, white almond and blueberry come to the foreground. This is a still wine but there’s a touch of tonic foaminess in the mouth that is followed by a long array of simple fruit nuances.
— M.L.
(9/1/2010)
Montalbera 2008 La Ribelle Barbera (Barbera d'Asti)
- $20
There are brambly, wild berry or crabapple notes here that are reinforced by the wine’s naturally high acidity. This Barbera shows a pretty ruby color with dense thickness and a smooth, berry-filled finish.
— M.L.
(9/1/2010)
Montalbera 2008 La Tradizione Ruché (Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato)
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- $22
Made with the little-known Ruché grape that is believed to be native of the Asti area of Italy’s Piedmont region, this bright and ruby-colored red wine offers floral and simple berry aromas. It shows freshness and structure, making it a good pairing partner to pasta or quiche lorraine.
— M.L.
(12/1/2010)
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