Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Special bottle of Barolo. Haven’t had Acclivi in a while. — 13 hours ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Mention “Monvigliero” around any Barolo nut and there is a better than good chance you might witness the following behavior: waxing poetic in hushed tones, sighing, swooning…possibly fainting. Monvigliero truly is the zeitgeist. For over 40 years, Comm. G.B. Burlotto (and Fratelli Alessandria before them), have quietly been making great single-vineyard Monvigliero and it was only in the last 10-15 years that the world started to catch on to the magic that was happening in Verduno. In the last handful of years alone, there have been a flurry of producers with holdings in Monvigliero that have released their own single-vineyard expression. However, what many may not realize is that Enrico Scavino and his daughters have been producing a “Monvigliero” since 2007, making them one of the first half dozen to do so. I’m only suggesting that the Scavino’s knew there was something special there well before the hype train came to the station.

Popped and poured; enjoyed with dinner and over the course of a couple hours. The 2020 “Monvigliero” pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. The nose is gorgeous; seemingly darker fruited with blackberry, pomegranate, black cherry lozenges, roses and spice box. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin (though friendly) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and lithe. An elegant wine and downright delicious. I think Paolo Scavino did a fabulous job of capturing the synergy of what Mother Nature gave in the 2020 vintage and the source of their fruit in the heart of the Monvigliero MGA. These are very early days for this wine but it’s already a joy to drink now but I expect this will continue a lovely evolution through 2038, easy. — 4 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Tighter than the Monvigliero I had earlier this week. Red cherry, strawberry, spice, floral & tobacco notes. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Not quite the level of Burlotto but a delicious Monvigliero that was elegant & floral showing tart cherry, strawberry, mineral, dried herb spices & rose petal. — 5 years ago

Kenta Hayashi

9.1

A tough darker than the Monvigliero — 6 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.1

Consider this a collective note on the '67 Barolo vintage...having tasted through about fifteen, most were fading or already past it. Burlotto, Prunotto, and Vietti were all wonderful and G. Rinaldi could legitimately go another decade, but in general, drink 'em if ya got 'em! — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This was open & expressive displaying red cherry, strawberry, savory spices, rose petal & tobacco — a month ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

Fabulous young Barolo. Wide open, so so giving with an incredible balance of richness and elegance. — a year ago

David D

9.2

A “baby Barolo.” Really good. Thick tannins. Cocoa, leather, tar & dried roses and violets, dark cherry, cedar. Maybe more acids than the Bruno Giacosa 2016 we had a couple of days ago. From Flatiron Wines. — 6 years ago

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.8

Started rustic, especially in comparison to the 62 Burlotto. But opened to reveal a muscular finesse, with a sexy smoked meat aromatic. — 8 years ago

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