2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero DOCG

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Jeff Porter - Wine Enthusiast

Deep and mysterious, this Barolo initially presents a dark, brooding character that gradually reveals its true potential. Layers of ripe red cherries, juicy plums, and blackberries emerge on the palate, accompanied by hints of licorice, tobacco, and earthy truffle. Robust, well-structured tannins provide a firm backbone, promising a long and rewarding journey ahead. Patience will be richly rewarded. Drink 2028 - 2050.

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James Suckling

Harmonious, well-structure and layered. The nose shows aromas of wild strawberries, sour cherries, dried herbs, crushed stones and flowers. It’s medium- to full-bodied with finely grained tannins, yet it is still firm at this stage supported by fresh acidity. Precise with a dense but juicy texture and harmonious structure. Long finish. Try after 2028.

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Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This is a retaste. Nebbiolo from Verduno in the north of the Barolo appellation enjoys good exposures and plenty of light. The Scavino family farms one hectare in this village on loose soils with sand and yellowish marl. Made with fully destemmed fruit, the 2020 Barolo Monvigliero has an elegant nose with rose, red berry and dried herb. The mouthfeel in this warm vintage is quite generous, and the wine offers concentrated fruit, bold cherry flavors and sweet tannins.

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Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The Paolo Scavino 2020 Barolo Monvigliero has some of the metallic notes that I got in the other wines in this portfolio, but they're delivered here to a lesser extent. You get Swiss chard or a leafy vegetable, iodine, dried flower and sour cherry. There is better fruit definition and some bitterness that recalls persimmon or tangerine skin. That floral note takes on a much bigger role with time with hints of magnolia or heritage rose. Only 5,100 bottles were produced. The Monvigliero is nice, but here too I find a subtle lack of clarity and am suggesting a shorter drinking window as a result.

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Falstaff

Clear ruby with a slight garnet shimmer. Very inviting and open nose with notes of raspberry and pickled peach, graceful. Juicy and compact on the palate, lots of raspberry, opens up with fine-meshed tannins, firm drive on the finish.

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Falstaff

Clear ruby with a slight garnet shimmer. Very graceful, inviting and open aromas of raspberry and peach compote. Juicy and compact on the palate, lots of raspberry, initial fine-meshed tannins, then a firm drive on the finish.

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Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

Scavino’s 2020 Barolo Monvigliero is bright and aromatically effusive, as Barolos from this site tend to be, but on the palate, it is quite a bit more reserved. It will be interesting to see if the 2020 emerges with time in bottle, as today, it is dominated by fierce tannins. Dried fruit, tobacco, mint and worn-in leather linger. Ideally, I would like to see more Monvigliero sensuality here.