Franco M. Martinetti - Montruc Barbera d'Asti Superiore 1996 (750ml) Cariñena

Franco M. Martinetti - Montruc Barbera d'Asti Superiore 1996 (750ml) CariñenaIncredible length in this wine, the Barbera style of the future, a touch of sweet French oak with lush, dense, ripe cherry fruit. The finish in this wine just goes on and on and on and on and on

and add a touch of spice

Dark purple-ruby core with lighter rim and moderately stained

showing bitter chocolate that turns to hazelnut and cocoa bean

as malolactic fermentation are

Initial elegance gives way to a full body

Pair it with salty cheeses

The wine has been crafted from grapes cultivated at La Planta estate

and focused style front and center

but this stays bright and dry in feel overall

One of the few Chardonnays built to age

Light plum and smoke grace this genteel take on the Montepulciano grape

well balanced by the heavy body