Tasting Notes: The Ercole Barbera del Monferrato is fresh and bright, with ripe red fruits with a nice mineral and floral core. Unoaked. This liter of Barbera joy pairs well with hanger steak, grilled and roasted pork, and mushroom risotto. The famed Monferrato designation is known for the highest quality of Barbera, evidence has traced the origin of Barbera to the hills of Monferrato.