Monchiero Carbone Tasting

There was a tasting of 6 wines from Monchiero Carbone.

Monchiero Carbone is a winery in Roero, Piedmont.
Roero is located just north of Alba, and Roero DOCG produces red wine from Nebbiolo and white wine from Arneis.

Wine made from Arneis is very floral. The grapes are so fragrant that they are planted near Nebbiolo vines to distract pests' attention from valuable Nebbiolo grapes with their strong aromas.
Traditionally, a small amount of Arneis can be added to Nebbiolo to soften its tannin.

Roero is near Barolo and Barbaresco, just the other side of Tanaro river yet their Nebbiolo doesn't enjoy the fame like other big two does. Trying these kind of wine reminds me of treasure hunting.

Recit 2014 is a white wine made with Arneis.
There were stone fruit and white flower. Rich texture.

Cecu d'La Biunda 2014 is the same vintage, same varietal as Recit, but vines grow on the different soil.
Grapes for Recit are grown on mixed soil and Cecu were from sandy soil, which makes wine more concentrated.
This one had more herbs and minerals. This would be good to have with cheese.

Perisa 2013 is Barbera.
Ripe fruit and herb. Easy to drink Barbera.

Sire 2013. This is Langhe Nebbiolo.
Still young but approachable for Nebbiolo.
Cherry, rose, violet, fennel. Tannin was high but soft.
Good with pasta +meat sauce.

Mon Birone 2011 is another Barbera. Old vine from single vineyard.
Deep ruby color. Ripe raspberry and prune. Texture was smooth.
Surprisingly heavy weight for Barbera.

Printi 2008 is another Nebbiolo.
It felt rich like cream. Dried fruit like raisin, tar, chalk.
High in tannin and acid, but well balanced. Very good wine.

It was a fun tasting: same varieties from different soils, and same varieties with different styles.
I always like tasting wines, but tasting with some kind of theme like this helps me to understand better.