PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Il Bergantino is genuinely the flagship wine of Bricco Mondalino, produced entirely from 100% Barbera grown on the estate's finest and oldest vines — nearly fifty years old, planted with south-facing exposure on calcareous marl soil at 300 meters elevation, in Vignale Monferrato's Monferrato Casalese district. Mauro Gaudio, who owns and runs the estate, has built the winery's reputation around exactly this kind of careful, terroir-driven approach — "Bricco" means the highest point of the vineyard in Piedmont dialect, and Mondalino is the hamlet the estate calls home.
The 2019 vintage macerates on the skins for 21 days, then ages a full 15 months in new French barrique and tonneaux, followed by six months further in bottle before release — a genuinely serious aging regime that showcases just how well Barbera, a grape often thought of as light and simple, can handle real oak. The Wine-Searcher aggregated critics average lands at 88/100, with vintage reviewers finding it "concentrated, full-bodied and opulent."
Gaudio Bricco Mondalino Il Bergantino Barbera d'Asti DOCG 2019 is the flagship wine of Bricco Mondalino, owned and run by Mauro Gaudio in Vignale Monferrato, in the Monferrato Casalese district of Piedmont, Italy. The wine is made entirely from Barbera grapes grown on the estate's finest and oldest vines, almost fifty years old, planted with south-facing exposure on calcareous marl soil at 300 meters elevation.
The 2019 vintage macerates on the skins for 21 days, then ages 15 months in new French barrique and tonneaux, followed by six additional months in bottle before release. Bottled at 14.5-15.5% ABV, with genuine aging potential of up to 10 years.
Nose
Mahogany to dark garnet. A meaty, mineral-driven nose leads with cherry and plum, joined by vanilla, cocoa, and tobacco, alongside cinnamon, juniper, and coffee, with herbal mint and basil.
Palate
Full, mouth-filling, and round, with fruity concentration balanced by fresh acidity and fine tannins.
Finish
Long, closing with lingering spice and herbal complexity — genuinely age-worthy, with real potential through up to 10 years.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Barbera d'Asti DOCG, Piedmont, Italy |
| Variety | 100% Barbera |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Producer | Gaudio (Bricco Mondalino) |
| Owner | Mauro Gaudio |
| Vineyard | Monferrato Casalese, Vignale Monferrato — ~50-year-old vines, 300m elevation |
| Soils | Calcareous marl |
| Maceration | 21 days |
| Aging | 15 months new French barrique & tonneaux, 6 months bottle |
| ABV | 14.5-15.5% |
| Critics | 88/100 aggregated Wine-Searcher critics average |
| Style / Identity | The estate's flagship Barbera — concentrated, full-bodied, opulent, genuinely age-worthy |
| Aromas & Flavors | Mineral, cherry, vanilla, cocoa, tobacco, mint |
| Aging Potential | Up to 10 years |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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