The 2018 Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero DOCG is an exceptional representation of the renowned Piedmont region in Italy. With a deep ruby color and a bouquet filled with aromas of black cherry, licorice, and rose petals, this wine immediately captures the attention. On the palate, it is full-bodied and velvety, with prominent flavors of dark berries, truffle, and a touch of oak. The tannins are well-integrated, providing a smooth and elegant mouthfeel. The finish is long and persistent, leaving a lingering essence of black currant and spice. This vintage is a testament to Paolo Scavino's expertise and dedication to producing exceptional Barolos. It pairs beautifully with hearty dishes such as braised meats and aged cheeses. Decanting is recommended to fully appreciate the complexity of this wine.
Critic Reviews
95 POINTS
Kerin O'Keefe - Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of fragrant purple flower, camphor, wild berry and oak-driven spice drive the nose. Full-bodied and concentrated but also endowed with an airy finesse, the firm, savory palate delivers ripe Morello cherry, crushed pomegranate, licorice and mocha. Tightly knit, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity provide structure and balance. Drink2026–2038.
94 POINTS
Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The Paolo Scavino 2018 Barolo Monvigliero offers dried rose and smoky notes with crushed stone and peppery spice. This is a steady and careful production of 4,800 bottles, and the wine has a lean or compact mouthfeel and a special personality with rigid pinpoint aromas that rise tall from the glass.
94 POINTS
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front
Monvigliero is one of Verduno’s northernmost vineyards. Paolo Scavino works around Barolo in varied places but this wine tends to be the one I gravitate towards.
Distinct with its clove and caraway seed spice scents and flavours, sinewy yet fine tannin, grippy, woody texture and general sense of coiled-up, pent-up tension. Very precise, compact red here, concentrated dark cherry fruit characters, some cola and sarsaparilla too. Minerally too. Sweet, almond and choc-hazlenut also in the mix. An architectural wine of great finesse and impact. Perhaps oak lends a bit too much of a hand, but you can see the star qualities.
94 POINTS
James Suckling
Lovely, inviting nebbiolo nose with fresh and dried cherries, colored with pungent, sous-bois notes of dried roses and truffley mushrooms. Full-bodied, yet very tight and fresh with a solid tannin framework. Super-fresh and flavorful, but will this will need some time to soften a little. Solid wine for the vintage. Try from 2025.
94 POINTS
Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous
The 2018 Barolo Monvigliero is such a classy wine. Bright floral and spice notes lead into a core of sweet red cherry fruit in a nervy, beautifully focused Barolo that delivers the goods. All the elements are so well balanced. There is a touch of classical austerity, and yet the Monvigliero has just enough mid-palate pliancy and sweetness to pull it off.
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Tasting Notes
The 2018 Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero DOCG is an exceptional representation of the renowned Piedmont region in Italy. With a deep ruby color and a bouquet filled with aromas of black cherry, licorice, and rose petals, this wine immediately captures the attention. On the palate, it is full-bodied and velvety, with prominent flavors of dark berries, truffle, and a touch of oak. The tannins are well-integrated, providing a smooth and elegant mouthfeel. The finish is long and persistent, leaving a lingering essence of black currant and spice. This vintage is a testament to Paolo Scavino's expertise and dedication to producing exceptional Barolos. It pairs beautifully with hearty dishes such as braised meats and aged cheeses. Decanting is recommended to fully appreciate the complexity of this wine.
