Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo MONVIGLIERO docg Rosso

Winery	Comm. G.B. Burlotto
Region	Piedmont
Appellation	Piedmont
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vineyard Size	2 hectares
Soil	Medium mixture tending to calcareous silty
Vineyard Orientation	South, 380 meters
Average Age of Vines	15-40 years
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	Wine is aged in cellars for at least 24 months before being marketed
Vintage	2016

Deep black almandine with black reflections. The bouquet is young but quite impressive, with elegant spice — nutmeg and hints of clove — mingled with cherry prune and some rosa canina. On the palate it’s rich and smooth, with powerful cherry plum fruit supported by dusky acidity and smooth sweet tannins that flow into a clean fresh berry fruit finish. Quite pleasant and will drink very well with roasts or stews.

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95pts Vinous – Antonio Gallon– 2014 vintage

FOR THE 2014 VINTAGE
The 2014 Barolo Monvigliero is quite refined and gracious, although it is also surprisingly dark, dense and concentrated by this wine’s standards. A shy, reticent wine, the 2014 is going to need time in bottle to flesh out, especially in the midpalate. I have seen this with other vintages, and expect that it will be the case here as well. The precision, clarity and silkiness that are so typical of Monvigliero start to emerge as the wine opens up in the glass. Readers should plan on being patient. If that is not possible, try to taste the 2014 as soon as possible, because these wines have a tendency to shut down hard post-bottling. As always, Monvigliero is fermented with 100% whole clusters.

Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo MONVIGLIERO docg Rosso