Vietti Barolo Monvigliero 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vietti
Label Name:
 
Barolo Monvigliero
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo DOCG (Monvigliero, Verduno) - Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo 100%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 97, Vinous 96, Wine Advocate 95; Gambero Rosso 2 Bicchieri; inaugural 2018 Monvigliero

Tasting Note
Fragrant Barolo of rose, violet, wild strawberry, cherry and raspberry with sweet spice, menthol, licorice and mineral undertones. Silky, rounded tannins, bright acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, fillet steak, braised short ribs, truffle pasta, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ, char siu, braised beef noodle soup, rich Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; ~60% whole-cluster fermentation in stainless steel after cold maceration; ~3-week maceration; malolactic in wood; ~24 months ageing in large oak casks; bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Vietti, founded late 1800s in Castiglione Falletto. 2018 was the inaugural Monvigliero cru release from ~44–50 year-old vines. Small production (≈3,200 bottles). Krause family ownership since 2016.