The 2019 La Ca' Növa "Montestefano" Barbaresco is a monumental, "mind-blowingly great" wine from a classic vintage, earning dual 97-point scores from major critics. It is broad, ample, and explosive, offering a complex profile of raspberry compote, dark cherry, lavender, and pipe tobacco with savory undertones of truffle and licorice. On the palate, it marries rich, pliant fruit with the searing, powerful tannins characteristic of the Montestefano cru. While its pedigree is evident now, this is a serious cellar selection that will truly begin to shine between 2027 and 2044.