110 points Luca Gardini: "The most celebrated cru of Verduno, with calcareous-clay soil and the presence of Marne di Sant'Agata, still a concentration of tension, flavor and balance. Vinification in whole bunches for most of the mass, nose of cranberry, with touches marjoram and eucalyptus. Crispness at the sip, with 110 brackish tannins and officinal-fruity after-aroma. (Feb 2023)"
98 points Ian D'Agata (Terroir Sense): "Lustrous bright red. Perfumed aromas and flavours of sour red cherry, violet, rose, tangerine peel, minerals, licorice and star anise. Beautiful well-balanced, at once creamy but fresh. Very complex, deep and a downright beautiful, this Barolo boasts utterly pure long sweet fruit on the compellingly smooth, noble and very long finish. Whole bunch fermentation helps gives more of cooler personality, not a bad thing given the warm site. Drinking window: 2026-2040. (12/8/23)"
97+ points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2019 Barolo Monvigliero is stunning. What a wine. Rich, heady and explosive, the 2019 is a gorgeous, spherical Barolo that dazzles right out of the gate. Aromatically broad and expansive, the 2019 fleshes out beautifully in the glass. Bright red-toned fruit, orange zest, mint, spice and bright saline notes saturate the palate on the back end. The 2019 is a total stunner, even in this stage of youthful austerity. It comes across as a bit rustic compared to the 2018, but the final verdict on that won't be evident for at least a number of years. This is the first vintage that includes a second parcel in Monvigliero. In the cellar, one lot saw submerged cap maceration, the other did not. Drink: 2027-2044. (Jan 2023)"
97 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "This is the wine Luca Currado and Elena Penna are most excited to present. And because this charming couple would leave the helm of the winery shortly after my visit with them, I like to consider the 2019 Barolo Monvigliero a symbolic send-off. Making Nebbiolo from Monvigliero is often a question of technique more than anything else, they tell me, and the learning curve is arduous. This wine sees 60% whole cluster fermentation in a single vat. Having some destemmed grapes makes fermentation easier to control. Family friend Fabio Alessandria of Comm. G.B. Burlotto offered tips on how to avoid volatile acidity or other problems with long maceration times. In fact, Vietti was able to acquire directly from Fabio Alessandria their 8,000-square-meter parcel in Monvigliero located at 300 meters in elevation on a high plain. "He passed the ball to us," says Luca Currado. Drink: 2025-2050. (8/24/23)"
97 points Wine Enthusiast: "Alluring aromas of wild red berries, medicinal herbs and sweet and savory spices with subtle tea aromas swirl in the glass. The lifted palate is almost weightless before it gives juicy cherry notes and crushed wildflower flavors, finishing with elegant tannins and nearly perfect acidity. Alcohol 14%. (Dec 2023)"
96 points James Suckling: "Lots of dried flowers on the nose with hibiscus and raspberry character. Full-bodied with salty brine undertones to the pure fruit and citrus flavors. Well-integrated tannins. Transparent. Clear. 60% whole cluster fermentation with natural yeast. Vegan. Best after 2028. (7/28/23)"
94 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "There is a light rustic tone in the elegant, medium-framed 2019 Barolo Monvigliero from the north in Verduno. Notes of fresh leather, pomegranate, and sweet herbs are followed by a medium-bodied wine with fine and approachable tannins. It is an elegant, more gentle expression but offers a lot of pleasure. Drink: 2023-2040. (5/4/23)"
98 points Ian D'Agata (Terroir Sense): "Lustrous bright red. Perfumed aromas and flavours of sour red cherry, violet, rose, tangerine peel, minerals, licorice and star anise. Beautiful well-balanced, at once creamy but fresh. Very complex, deep and a downright beautiful, this Barolo boasts utterly pure long sweet fruit on the compellingly smooth, noble and very long finish. Whole bunch fermentation helps gives more of cooler personality, not a bad thing given the warm site. Drinking window: 2026-2040. (12/8/23)"
97+ points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2019 Barolo Monvigliero is stunning. What a wine. Rich, heady and explosive, the 2019 is a gorgeous, spherical Barolo that dazzles right out of the gate. Aromatically broad and expansive, the 2019 fleshes out beautifully in the glass. Bright red-toned fruit, orange zest, mint, spice and bright saline notes saturate the palate on the back end. The 2019 is a total stunner, even in this stage of youthful austerity. It comes across as a bit rustic compared to the 2018, but the final verdict on that won't be evident for at least a number of years. This is the first vintage that includes a second parcel in Monvigliero. In the cellar, one lot saw submerged cap maceration, the other did not. Drink: 2027-2044. (Jan 2023)"
97 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "This is the wine Luca Currado and Elena Penna are most excited to present. And because this charming couple would leave the helm of the winery shortly after my visit with them, I like to consider the 2019 Barolo Monvigliero a symbolic send-off. Making Nebbiolo from Monvigliero is often a question of technique more than anything else, they tell me, and the learning curve is arduous. This wine sees 60% whole cluster fermentation in a single vat. Having some destemmed grapes makes fermentation easier to control. Family friend Fabio Alessandria of Comm. G.B. Burlotto offered tips on how to avoid volatile acidity or other problems with long maceration times. In fact, Vietti was able to acquire directly from Fabio Alessandria their 8,000-square-meter parcel in Monvigliero located at 300 meters in elevation on a high plain. "He passed the ball to us," says Luca Currado. Drink: 2025-2050. (8/24/23)"
97 points Wine Enthusiast: "Alluring aromas of wild red berries, medicinal herbs and sweet and savory spices with subtle tea aromas swirl in the glass. The lifted palate is almost weightless before it gives juicy cherry notes and crushed wildflower flavors, finishing with elegant tannins and nearly perfect acidity. Alcohol 14%. (Dec 2023)"
96 points James Suckling: "Lots of dried flowers on the nose with hibiscus and raspberry character. Full-bodied with salty brine undertones to the pure fruit and citrus flavors. Well-integrated tannins. Transparent. Clear. 60% whole cluster fermentation with natural yeast. Vegan. Best after 2028. (7/28/23)"
94 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "There is a light rustic tone in the elegant, medium-framed 2019 Barolo Monvigliero from the north in Verduno. Notes of fresh leather, pomegranate, and sweet herbs are followed by a medium-bodied wine with fine and approachable tannins. It is an elegant, more gentle expression but offers a lot of pleasure. Drink: 2023-2040. (5/4/23)"
| Product SKU | 346662 |
| Producer | Vietti |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| SubRegion | Barolo DOCG |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.0% |
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