The 2009 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico is one of the most distinctive wines in this collection of single-vineyard expressions. What stands out here are the mineral nuances of brimstone and granite that rise from the glass. Because the Montefico vineyard has very compact soils, with sunny, southern exposures, you get a bigger structure and fruit concentration as a result. This is also the most advanced or evolved of the 2009 Riservas. Because it is maturing faster than the other wines, you might consider opening this bottle a bit sooner.