Chris MacLean

9.3

So good. Wait, is Delectable back? Why is this working? — a month ago

with Sarah

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. — 2 years ago

Kenta Hayashi

9.1

A tough darker than the Monvigliero — 7 years ago

Evelyn Ignatow

Owner, Hyde Park Gourmet Food & Wine

9.5

As smooth as the 2013. A home run for Phinney. — 9 years ago

AlKh

9.0

Шелковистый аромат, Ягоды красные приготовленные (джем), немного шиповника, гладкий вкус, средне сочное — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Excellent, drinking quite well now and just starting to come out of its shell, but opened for 4-5 hours. — 10 years ago

Space

9.3

Выпито в тот же день вторым вином с Саввасом и Николасом. Достойнейшее неббиоло. — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Piazza Duomo acker — 8 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

Fabulous young Barolo. Wide open, so so giving with an incredible balance of richness and elegance. — 3 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.0

Steady Eddie — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Crane Assembly centered around a unique 8-acre vineyard located in St. Helena & believed that George Beldon Crane, or simply G.B. Crane, first established grapes on this site in 1885. A blend of 76% Zinfandel, 13% Charbono, 6% Grenache and 5% Petite Sirah, aromas of fruit and sweet spice. On the palate jammy plum flavors with tons of complex spice and oak. Full rich tannins, great mouthfeel, lingering ending with pepper cigar box spice. Very nice! — 7 years ago

John Osgood

9.2

Delicious stuff. Like drinking liquid roses. — 9 years ago

Vinous Favorites

Delicious wines for less than $25 chosen by Vinous critics

9.1

Burlotto's 2014 Dolcetto d'Alba is a super-classic, mid-weight Piedmontese red endowed with true pedigree. Lavender, mint, violets and blueberries are finely knit in a gracious, crystalline wine that redefines what Dolcetto can be. (AG) — 10 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

Gorgeous in 2024. So floral. — 7 months ago

with Sarah

Jay Kline

9.3

Believe it or not, Fratelli Alessandria was the very first to commercially offer a single expression of Monvigliero (1978); three years before Comm. G.B. Burlotto. That being said, both have played a role in defining the style of this, most famous MGA in Verduno.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2010 Monvigliero pours a bright garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes of ripe and tart, mostly red and some dark fruit: wild forest strawberries, mixed brambles, Morello cherry, pomegranate, truffle, roses, dried green herbs, licorice, some tar, forest floor and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and slightly savory. I think this is in a really lovely spot and anyone who has multiples should try one during this phase of its evolution. That being said, this has a long life ahead. Drink now with patience through 2050+ — a year ago

David L

9.3

2014 G.B. Crane El Coco
45% Zin 41% Petitie Sirah 14% Merlot.
A Dave Phinney wine.
45/ 60 minute decanting.
Color dark garnet/purple.
The nose certainly grabs your attention. Blueberries, dried lavender, rosemary, orange mist. That’s unique.
Palate- Medium bodied, tannins & acidity are right down the middle 5/10. Black fruits & jam is most noticeable, influenced by some nice soft blue fruit. Secondary notes of Cedar, black candies. Vanilla hit you on the mid -palate until the very end. Surprising elegant finish. Drinking now. — 5 years ago

Lucid Selections

9.6

Way more serious than G.B Burlotto's Pelaverga, to bad Olek only makes a few barrels. — 8 years ago

SF

9.0

Earthy, blackberry, black pepper. Soft tanning and beautiful acidity — 9 years ago

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.7

Tasting note by R. Cruse: "It smells like roses and Mom." — 10 years ago

with Vinny and Michael

Alexander Niehenke

9.4

Csnt wait to visit. — 10 years ago