Jay Kline

9.3

Mention “Monvigliero” around any Barolo nut and there is a better than good chance you might witness the following behavior: waxing poetic in hushed tones, sighing, swooning…possibly fainting. Monvigliero truly is the zeitgeist. For over 40 years, Comm. G.B. Burlotto (and Fratelli Alessandria before them), have quietly been making great single-vineyard Monvigliero and it was only in the last 10-15 years that the world started to catch on to the magic that was happening in Verduno. In the last handful of years alone, there have been a flurry of producers with holdings in Monvigliero that have released their own single-vineyard expression. However, what many may not realize is that Enrico Scavino and his daughters have been producing a “Monvigliero” since 2007, making them one of the first half dozen to do so. I’m only suggesting that the Scavino’s knew there was something special there well before the hype train came to the station.

Popped and poured; enjoyed with dinner and over the course of a couple hours. The 2020 “Monvigliero” pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. The nose is gorgeous; seemingly darker fruited with blackberry, pomegranate, black cherry lozenges, roses and spice box. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin (though friendly) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and lithe. An elegant wine and downright delicious. I think Paolo Scavino did a fabulous job of capturing the synergy of what Mother Nature gave in the 2020 vintage and the source of their fruit in the heart of the Monvigliero MGA. These are very early days for this wine but it’s already a joy to drink now but I expect this will continue a lovely evolution through 2038, easy. — a year ago

Courtney Bristol

8.9

Very much on the light side. Smooth. — 3 years ago

with Scott

Ted

9.0

Juicy. Great with a calzone. — 4 years ago

with Jeni

Lorena Jordao

9.1

Full, earthy, good — 6 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.6

Beautiful, soft tannins, quite lovely, a little dirty. — 8 years ago

Nathan ratapu

9.3

Tannin rich and heady on the nose - this is a serious orange wine for red wine fans. — 9 years ago

Noah Chasin

9.3

Saline, olive-y, abrupt finish, no excess alcohol. So weird and wonderful. — 10 years ago

Anna Neiman Passalacqua

9.5

We love this. The best organic red yet. Medium light, smoky, with dry finish. — 11 years ago

Mohit Rastogi

9.0

Sweet. At Komi. — 12 years ago

Garen Staglin

9.6

Perfect. Acid in balance with fruit. — a year ago

romo

9.2

Screw top. Open and ready to drink now. Producer! 🍕 — a year ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Delicious. — 4 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.0

All around pleasurable and with good character. Well produced with minimal reduction at the start. — 4 years ago

Wayne Rodriguez

9.4

Just lovely. Nose of cherry pie, extremely dry and tanic, with the finish of dark chocolate. — 6 years ago

Jørn Weiby

9.5

Akutt nytelse nr 5 — 8 years ago

Mojib JJ

9.5

Excellent! Smooth, not too dry and not sweet. Easy drinking and can be drank alone. May not stand up to bold food flavours. — 9 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.9

Quite possibly the most reduced wine I've opened all year. Like curling up in a tire factory. But. After an hour, a beautiful, light, red fruited and amazingly aromatic wine emerged, grounded by hot rocks and Sicilian spirit. Nice value and killer pizza wine. — 9 years ago

Patrick Quinlan

9.0

Smooth. Fruit forward. Easy to drink. Bright fruits. — 11 years ago

with Katie

Ralph DiBiasi

9.1

One of my favorite — 12 years ago

Ted

9.5

For me these wines have always been solid and reliable. I have some older ones in the cellar. Might have to tap into them soon. — a year ago

with Jeni

Jenna Whitrock

9.7

Fresh, delicious red — 2 years ago

Andrew Shaheen

9.1

Always delicious. Drinking well for such a young Barolo — 3 years ago

George Booth

9.0

Great Italian Pinot with a long cherry aftertaste, really nice blackberry flavored and earthy taste. This worked really well with Moroccan spiced chicken fire roasted eggplant and couscous. — 4 years ago

Pat F

9.0

Tannins have some nice silky structure. Cherry is full flavored with medium-long length. But boozy of a nose — 5 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.1

Grilled pineapple, vanilla, hazelnut and toast. Very dense and penetrating with excellent length and depth on the palate. — 6 years ago

R J Thom

8.9

Lovely peach tone. Citrus crisp. — 9 years ago

with Askly

Nunzio Castaldo

9.2

A real treat.. VERDICCHIO OLE' — 10 years ago

Anna Neiman Passalacqua

9.0

Delish! Medium bodied yumminess table wine. Great with food. — 10 years ago

Patty Ledonne

9.5

Love this Falanghina white grape. Crisp & citrus tastes. Found this at Total Wine for under $12 — 11 years ago