Monbirone Centenary celebrates a century of Monchiero Carbone's family wine history, linking this Piedmont Barbera to the estate's first 1918 bottling. The selected hillside wine has depth, ripe fruit and oak complexity. It is a substantial expression for drinkers who enjoy Barbera's freshness in a richer, more concentrated setting.
- Aromas: Plum and blackberry, with violet, pepper and clove, followed by chocolate and vanilla notes from maturation.
- Palate: Concentrated fruit is carried by lively acidity and a firm frame. The palate is full and layered, finishing with savoury spice and persistent freshness.
- Style: A dry, full-bodied selected Barbera with a commemorative family story and the depth to accompany a substantial, unhurried meal.
- Winemaking: Selected hillside fruit and careful maturation shape the Monbirone expression. This centenary bottling marks the family milestone, bringing together concentration, Barbera's natural acidity and the complexity of wood ageing.
- Cellaring: Drink now if well stored, with potential for further development in bottle. If ageing further, store in a cool and dark location. Before opening stand upright to settle sediment, and taste before choosing gentle decanting or further aeration.
- Food Pairing: Braised beef, roast lamb, mushroom lasagne or aged hard cheese; its freshness also works well with richly flavoured tomato dishes.
A centenary bottle makes a thoughtful gift, especially when the wine has plenty to say for itself. Monbirone combines ripe fruit, spice and Barbera's lively edge. Open it for a generous dinner and raise a glass to a family story that spans generations. Serve slightly cool, taste before deciding on decanting, and give the wine time to develop in the glass.
Monchiero Carbone
In Canale, in Piedmont’s Roero, Monchiero Carbone brings together two families with deep connections to the region’s vineyards. The Carbone side planted Arneis in the early twentieth century, while the Monchiero family acquired the Monbirone vineyard in 1918 for Barbera. That shared inheritance underpins a collection centred on native grapes: Arneis, Nebbiolo and Barbera. The estate’s fascination lies in the contrasts between vineyard soils, with sandy sites and more clay-rich ground contributing different characters to its wines.
Arneis is a particular strength, explored with an ambition that reaches well beyond a simple, youthful white. In a notable recent accolade, Renesio Incisa Roero Arneis Riserva 2020 was named Best White Wine in Gambero Rosso’s 2026 Italian wine guide. The reds offer an equally rewarding route into Roero and the family’s vineyard heritage, including Monbirone Barbera. For wine lovers looking beyond Piedmont’s headline appellations, Monchiero Carbone offers both discovery and substance: regional varieties, a long family story and a reputation that demonstrates just how compelling Roero’s whites can be.
