{"product_id":"montebruna-barbera-dasti-docg-2011-half-bottle","title":"\"Montebruna\" Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2011 (Half bottle)","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMontebruna is 100% Barbera from a reunited estate vineyard in Rocchetta Tanaro. Its mixed sand and clay soils give perfume and shape to the fruit, while the grape's naturally high acidity brings freshness even in a generous vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe must spends around two weeks in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks before the wine matures for a year in large Slavonian oak. This 2011 half bottle has evolved more quickly than a standard format and is fully mature; stand upright beforehand, open carefully and assess without prolonged decanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eMature garnet with brick and tawny highlights at the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eDried cherry, blackcurrant and plum are layered with tobacco leaf, autumn herbs, cocoa and a quiet note of vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eRounded and savoury, with softened berry fruit supported by lively acidity and fully resolved tannins. Earth, dark chocolate and gentle smoke bring mature complexity, leading to a fine, dry finish. Individual bottle development should be expected at this age and in this format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA well-judged size for two alongside calves' liver and onions, a small roast duck, mushroom stroganoff, or mature Red Leicester. Serve around 16°C and let the wine reveal itself gradually in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMontebruna fulfilled Giacomo Bologna's dream of reuniting historic vineyard land once held by the Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta. Giuseppe Bologna spent seven years bringing the divided parcels back together, and the wine takes its name from the cottage standing among the vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2011 received 91 points from Wine Spectator. Sommelier's Choice has collaborated with the Bologna family for more than twenty years, and this mature half bottle offers an intimate view of a wine whose story is inseparable from their patience and attachment to place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Braida di Giacomo Bologna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7849037791292,"sku":"MONTEHF11","price":16.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/braida-di-giacomo-bologna-montebruna-barbera-d-asti-docg-2021-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791377131","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/montebruna-barbera-dasti-docg-2011-half-bottle","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}