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Paolo Scavino, Barolo Monvigliero 2020
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Description
Paolo Scavino, Barolo, Monvigliero, Piedmont, Red, 2014
Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Monica Larner
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.
Reviewed by: 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.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
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.
About the Producer
Paolo Scavino is an estate in Barolo known for its polished, elegant red wines from the Nebbiolo grape variety. The estate owns 23 hectares (57 acres) entirely within Barolo with parcels in 19 different cru vineyards in all but three of the Barolo communes. The range of nine Barolo wines is led by the Bric Dël Fiasc (from the Fiasco cru in Castiglione Falletto, and produced in both standard and Riserva bottlings), the Cannubi, and the Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata which is aged for an additional year both in large casks and in bottle, and is sourced from a cru vineyard in La Morra. The portfolio of red wines also includes a Langhe Nebbiolo, two Barbera d'Alba wines, a Dolcetto d'Alba, and a Vino Rosso blended from the younger vines grown on the estate. The Langhe Sorriso is Paulo Scavino's key white wine made from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. The company was founded in 1921 in Castiglione Falleto by Lorenzo Scavino and his son Paolo. Enrico Scavino has been working in the winery since the age of ten, beginning in 1951. He now runs his estate with his daughters, who are the fourth generation.
