The 2015 Barbera Monleale is packed with inky, super-ripe red/purplish fruit, leather, spice, game, licorice and incense. Exuberant but also a bit rustic, the 2015 delivers tons of flavor intensity and plenty of personality. Vintage: 2015 Country: Italy Region: Piedmont Appellation: Colli Tortonesi Grape: Barbera Farming: Organic Drink: Now-2028
Eric Urbani 
Gorgeous - drinking well !
Gorgeous - drinking well !
9.3
Peter Sultan 
Barbera done right, despite the 14.5% abv (yikes)- farmers wine that has more elegance than most. Jet blue black color, wild blackberries, black cherry compote, with a firm but biting palate—air, as always, yolks the substantial palate together.
Barbera done right, despite the 14.5% abv (yikes)- farmers wine that has more elegance than most. Jet blue black color, wild blackberries, black cherry compote, with a firm but biting palate—air, as always, yolks the substantial palate together.
9.2
Peter Sultan 
Had this vintners Timarosso same night & both lived up to the hype. A decade of age has made this Barbera blend a deep, soulful expression which I had not yet experienced in such a blend. Game, ripe ripe cherries sing once a decent decant tames the initial shrillness & one note balsamic dimension. Special, for old school fans.
Had this vintners Timarosso same night & both lived up to the hype. A decade of age has made this Barbera blend a deep, soulful expression which I had not yet experienced in such a blend. Game, ripe ripe cherries sing once a decent decant tames the initial shrillness & one note balsamic dimension. Special, for old school fans.
9.3Stephan Sullivan Jr.
With ice berg Ferg and Emboweezy we sippin
With ice berg Ferg and Emboweezy we sippin
9.1Steve Rura
Peppery plum is really shining through on this one. Red licorice and dried spice accents. Tannic grape skin gives it some grip. Long raisin finish. Like the Sun-Maid boxes I ate as a kid. A little sweet for me, but still good quality. Also added some to the passata I’m making from heirloom tomatoes, and it’s quite nice.
Peppery plum is really shining through on this one. Red licorice and dried spice accents. Tannic grape skin gives it some grip. Long raisin finish. Like the Sun-Maid boxes I ate as a kid. A little sweet for me, but still good quality. Also added some to the passata I’m making from heirloom tomatoes, and it’s quite nice.
8.9Leigh D
Surprisingly light and sweet, round, pleasant to end an evening
Surprisingly light and sweet, round, pleasant to end an evening
8.3Byron Hewett
I like this! Barbera, but not too tart with some earthy rusticity. I would not have picked this as Barbera. Tasted Italian, but not your typical Barbera.
I like this! Barbera, but not too tart with some earthy rusticity. I would not have picked this as Barbera. Tasted Italian, but not your typical Barbera.
9.0WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.