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Castello di Verduno, Barolo Monvigliero Riserva 2012
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Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2012 Barolo Riserva Monvigliero shows off a decidedly virile side of this well-known Verduno site. Dense and potent in the glass, the 2012 is built on serious textural intensity. Game, smoke, licorice, tobacco, dark spice and wild cherry are pushed forward. At times, the 2012 appears a bit forward. Despite its considerable richness, I would be tempted to drink the 2012 sooner rather than later. Although there is plenty of personality to the 2012, I would like to see a bit more finesse.
About the Producer
The castle was built in 1631 and it was the summer house of King Carlo Alberto of the House of Savoy (father of Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of an unified Italy in 1861). Carlo Alberto is a big fan of Barolo and he liked the wine so much that he started to make Barolo himself at Castello di Verduno with the help of General Paolo Francesco Staglieno. Nowadays, this estate is in the hands of Gabriella Burlotto (Scroll down for more details about the Burlotto family) and her husband Franco Bianco. Gabriella treated her vineyards as part of the extension of her house and the vineyards were worked organic since the 1970s. This is a traditionalist estate making elegant but structural Nebbiolo wines. Same as the first dry Barolo wines, only natural yeasts are used and there is no fining nor filtration.
