Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
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+
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+
Really lovely and beautiful. Lighter in color than I would have guessed. Lovely nuanced and well-balanced Barolo, drinking deliciously now. Great typicity, lovely flavors, medium weight great price, and so a win all around...
Really lovely and beautiful. Lighter in color than I would have guessed. Lovely nuanced and well-balanced Barolo, drinking deliciously now. Great typicity, lovely flavors, medium weight great price, and so a win all around...
Feb 27th, 2017
So perfectly balanced at only 5 years old, I don't even...
So perfectly balanced at only 5 years old, I don't even...
Dec 27th, 2015Beautifully balanced structure from the 2010s. This is definitely one to be cellared for many more years.
Beautifully balanced structure from the 2010s. This is definitely one to be cellared for many more years.
Apr 21st, 2017
