Barolo Monvigliero DOCG 2022

Vietti | Piedmont
Vietti s.r.l. | Piazza Vittorio Veneto 5 | IT 12060 Castiglione Falletto

05247322 · 0,75 l · 265,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available

Verduno is a different side of Barolo. The northernmost municipality of the appellation lies on the Tanaro, in the immediate neighbourhood of the hills of Barbaresco – and the Monvigliero, the village's crowning amphitheatre, creates a mystery out of pleasure: Marne di Sant'Agata soils, 55% clay, 30% sand, 15% limestone, the slopes open to the south and south-west, 240 metres. A terroir with elements of Tortonian and Serravalian, which is geologically unique and produces Nebbiolo – and produces Nebbiolo that is more perfume than structure, more elegance than mass. Vietti adopts whole-cluster fermentation for this – a rare decision for Barolo, which gives Monvigliero the airy, herb-scented profile for which the vineyard is famous. The 44-year-old vines – dense, low-yielding, deeply rooted – were harvested at the end of September. Then three to four days of cold maceration, 20 days of maceration, malolactic fermentation in used barriques, 24 months in large wooden barrels.

Transparent, bright ruby red with an orange-coloured rim. On the nose, violets, roses, cola, blueberry, white pepper – ethereal and surprisingly still. Medium-bodied on the palate, with polished tannins, tiny tension and a long, salty, mineral finish. A whispering Barolo for connoisseurs. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Barolo Monvigliero 2022 is another very nice wine from this range by Vietti. Floral notes meld with crushed red berries, orange peel, mint, rose petals, sage and chalk. The 60% stems are not particularly pronounced in the aromatics and flavour profile, although they enhance the wine nicely." Vinous

"An open, fruity profile, rich with fresh red cherries, crushed blood oranges and aromatic herbs, complemented by liquorice. The palate is medium-bodied, with edgy tannins, crisp acidity and a tart but roasted finish." James Suckling

"In 2018, Vietti added Monvigliero to the already dizzying list of Barolo's most acclaimed vineyards. Vines with an average age of 44 years grow on an area of just over half a hectare. The 2022 is simply so classically fragrant and expressive. You can smell pepper, strawberry blossom, pressed roses and beeswax. The palate is light but not without flavour, with red forest berries speckled with mint. The zesty, citrusy acidity makes your mouth water. The crisp tannins are biting and yet the wine glides along with grace. Exceptionally precise and complex." Decanter