Barolo
Known as the king of wines, it is potent, complex and long-lived wine made from the Nebbiolo grape. The appellation is spread over 2,134 ha in total and consists of several villages and communes. divided into a multitude of individual vineyard sites and crus similar to Burgundy, with many producers owning small plots of the individual crus.
The main winemaking approach is a long maceration of Nebbiolo grapes - between 30 to 60 days -followed by a long maturation period in large old casks for a minimum of 38 months. And many producers often choose to age their wines even longer than this because of the intense fruit and powerful tannins of their grapes.
The combination of microclimate, altitude, soil, exposition and each winemaker’s individual touch is what makes every Barolo different. And in the main communes such as Serralunga, Castiglione Falletto, and La Morra, their Barolos are renowned for certain characteristics unique to each of them, due to their differing soils and exposition.
Barolo
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Piedmont | 3 | - |
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£722.69 |
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The Giulia Negri Barolo Marassio 2019 is a first-rate, beguiling wine that beckons the discerning palate. This Barolo from the Piedmont region of Italy is expertly crafted by Giulia Negri, a fourth-generation winemaker who has been dubbed "La Signora Barolo". Guilded by the age-old wisdom passed down through generations and innovatively applying biodynamic practices, Negri meticulously cultivates Nebbiolo vines at Marassio, located at one of the highest altitudes in the Barolo DOCG. Crafted with integrity, this 2019 vintage offers an invigorating taste profile. Negri's gentle maceration techniques result in a wine with finesse and nuance, not overtly tannic but assertive with a complex, lingering finish. On the nose, it beguiles you with floral notes of rose petals, intertwined with hints of spice and cherries. Every sip of Giulia Negri Barolo Marassio 2019 uncovers layers of depth, providing an unforgettable wine drinking experience. A magnificent testament to Giulia Negri's winemaking prowess and the unparalleled terroir of Barolo. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£320.75 |
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A rare jewel hailing from the prestigious vineyards of Piedmont, Italy comes the 'Giulia Negri Barolo Serradenari 2017.' Regarded as the "Barolo Princess," Giulia herself meticulously oversees the winemaking process, ensuring the integrity of this revered vintage. This superb Barolo offers an intoxicating bouquet of ripe cherries and roses, intertwining with indulgent truffle undertones. Cultivated from the highest vineyard in the entire Barolo region, the grapes reap the benefits of an ideal microclimate, culminating in a wine of extraordinary elegance. The Giulia Negri Barolo Serradenari 2017 is an exquisitely balanced symphony of intense tannins and pronounced acidity, crescendoing in a persistence, harmonious finish. Ageing in large oak barrels bestow an added dimension to its complex character. A testament to Giulia's refined craftsmanship, this Barolo encapsulates the rich tradition and passion of Italian winemaking. Experience the embodiment of Italian luxury with the Giulia Negri Barolo Serradenari 2017. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£387.52 |
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Wine Advocate (93)From a vineyard site in La Morra, the 2018 Barolo Serradenari boasts a very bright and lifted bouquet that is colored by tart raspberry, wild blueberry, exotic spice and hints of campfire ash. La Morra is recognized for its fine and silky tannins, and this vintage delivers those with a little more emphasis. |
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Piedmont | 3 | - |
Inc. VAT
£248.75 |
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Immerse yourself in the complex allure of the prestigious Giulia Negri Barolo Tartufaia 2016. Born in Serradenari, the highest point of Barolo in Italy, and affectionately named ‘Tartufaia’ after the truffle woods surrounding the vineyards, this Nebbiolo wine is the epitome of Italian craftsmanship. Skilfully crafted by Giulia Negri, nicknamed 'Barolo girl' for her youthful passion and dedication to wine-making, it is an illustrious addition to any cellar. The grapes undergo 28-days maceration followed by 24 months of aging in large Slavonian oak barrels, resulting in a wine that bursts with robust elegance. Displaying a vibrant ruby hue, Giulia Negri Barolo Tartufaia 2016 teases the nose with hints of rose, cherry and spice, whilst the palate is captivated by pronounced tannins and a remarkable mineral freshness. This wine is a testament to Giulia Negri’s skill and the unparalleled potential of the Barolo territory. It’s truly a wine lover’s treasure. |
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Piedmont | 3 | - |
Inc. VAT
£235.55 |
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The Giulia Negri Barolo Tartufaia 2017 hails from the prestigious Serradenari vineyard, perched atop the highest peak in the communes of Barolo and La Morra, Italy. This exceptional wine is the result of the skilled craftsmanship of winemaker Giulia Negri, lauded as the 'Barolo girl'. With 15 months in French barriques and another 24 in large Slavonian oak casks, the result is a beautiful expression of Nebbiolo with richness and elegance.
On the palate, Giulia Negri Barolo Tartufaia 2017 presents complex layers of dark fruit, rose, and forest floor, wrapped in silky tannins. Expect a continuously evolving finish that lingers with elegance and subtlety. It's a perfect testament to the potential Barolo holds when tended-to by the right hands. This wine offers a masterful combination of power, finesse, and longevity that only further cements Giulia Negri's reputation as an icon of Barolo production. This is a wine truly befitting those who appreciate the rococo finesse of Barolo. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£151.73 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2012 Barolo Perno revealed an open and fleshy personality when I sampled it. This points to the warmth of the 2012 vintage. With fruit harvested closer to the winery in Monforte d'Alba, this Barolo initially shows a dry personality with pressed tones of wild berry and red rose petal. It also reveals a fluid or flexible side, which means the wine takes on more volume quite rapidly once poured from the bottle. The finish shows tannin firmness and solid structure with cola, licorice and dried herb on the long finish. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£719.98 |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£2,498.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£3,159.95 |
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Vinous (94)Mascarello’s 1985 Barolo Monprivato is a bit more forward in its aromatics than it is on the palate, where the wine still offers remarkable power and breadth, both signatures of the 1985 vintage. This is a good, but not remarkable, example of a Barolo that can be a real show-stopper. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 97 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. VAT
£1,296.72 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (97)The 2006 Barolo Monprivato (magnum) moves us into another register, a register defined by power and textural intensity. Dark fruit, lavender, spice, graphite and crushed rocks open first, before swaths of tannin make themselves felt on the mid-palate and finish. Readers lucky enough to own the 2006 are in for a real treat. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. VAT
£1,595.95 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (96)The 2008 Barolo Monprivato (magnum) remains a wine of total finesse. Deeply pitched aromatics give the 2008 its decidedly exotic flair. Blood orange, mint, hard candy and bright red-toned fruit all play in that same register, showing striking inner sweetness and tons of sheer allure. The 2008 has always been captivating. It is all that and more on this evening. |
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Piedmont | 4 | 18+ (JR) |
Inc. VAT
£1,193.15 |
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Jancis Robinson (18+)Pale crimson (much bluer than the Villero). Dense and meaty on the nose. Masses of tannin and extract with autumn leaves. Not nearly as open as the Villero. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (WS) |
Inc. VAT
£856.32 |
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Wine Spectator (96)A perfumed style, boasting floral, cherry, kirsch and licorice flavors. Slightly chewy, yet elegant overall, with fine balance and a lingering finish of macerated cherry, earth and tobacco notes. Shows fine length and intensity, leaving an essence of mineral. Best from 2021 through 2043. 1,941 cases made. |
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Piedmont | 3 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£805.92 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Mascarello's legendary cru, from this historic 15-acre, southwest-facing plot not far from the town of Castiglione Falletto, never disappoints. The 2014 Barolo Monprivato is as engaging and as individual as I had hoped it would be. Still in its youth, the bouquet reaches out with wild berry and strawberry, and it has started to show unique tones of natural rubber, tropical fruit and peach—not at all what you might expect from a Nebbiolo, but very delicate and elegant nonetheless. Like every Monprivato vintage, it will take years in the bottle to reach its full potential. Still very closed, this one will only just begin to open after the summer. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 99 (WE) |
Inc. VAT
£1,006.78 |
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Wine Enthusiast (99)You can lose yourself just in the aromas of this drop-dead gorgeous wine, thanks to a lovely bouquet that recalls rose, violet, vineyard dust, licorice and menthol. Boasting a winning combination of structure and finesse, the precise, full-bodied palate features juicy red cherry, raspberry, tobacco and white pepper alongside noble, enveloping tannins. It's impeccably balanced, with fresh acidity. Drink 2025–2035. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£3,971.21 |
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Vinous (93)The 2016 Barolo Monprivato is rich, sensual and layered in the glass, with a bit more mid-palate depth and creaminess than past vintages have shown. Bright red berry fruit, blood orange, mint, spice and rose petal are some of the notes that grace this pliant, open-knit Barolo. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,483.15 |
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Vinous (93)The 2017 Barolo Monprivato is elegant, classy and nuanced. Crushed red berry fruit, spice and blood orange lend and exotic flair to this silky, mid-weight Barolo. The 2017 loses some of its persistence with air, but it offers tons of immediacy and sheer allure. Best of all, the 2017 will drink well with minimal cellaring. This is one of the better recent vintages of Monprivato the Mascarello family has released. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£790.78 |
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Vinous (93)The 2017 Barolo Monprivato is elegant, classy and nuanced. Crushed red berry fruit, spice and blood orange lend and exotic flair to this silky, mid-weight Barolo. The 2017 loses some of its persistence with air, but it offers tons of immediacy and sheer allure. Best of all, the 2017 will drink well with minimal cellaring. This is one of the better recent vintages of Monprivato the Mascarello family has released. |
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Piedmont | 2 | 97 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£1,687.15 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)Translucent ruby, the 2018 Barolo Monprivato is open and giving in its perfume of dried apricot, orange peel, saline earth, and raspberry. It is medium-bodied, with ultra-fine tannins, it is an elegant red revealing notes of wild strawberries, cardamom, and salty soil. A very pretty style, it is drinking beautifully now. Drink 2023-2040. |
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Piedmont | 3 | - |
In Bond
£583.00 |
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The Giulia Negri Barolo Marassio 2019 is a first-rate, beguiling wine that beckons the discerning palate. This Barolo from the Piedmont region of Italy is expertly crafted by Giulia Negri, a fourth-generation winemaker who has been dubbed "La Signora Barolo". Guilded by the age-old wisdom passed down through generations and innovatively applying biodynamic practices, Negri meticulously cultivates Nebbiolo vines at Marassio, located at one of the highest altitudes in the Barolo DOCG. Crafted with integrity, this 2019 vintage offers an invigorating taste profile. Negri's gentle maceration techniques result in a wine with finesse and nuance, not overtly tannic but assertive with a complex, lingering finish. On the nose, it beguiles you with floral notes of rose petals, intertwined with hints of spice and cherries. Every sip of Giulia Negri Barolo Marassio 2019 uncovers layers of depth, providing an unforgettable wine drinking experience. A magnificent testament to Giulia Negri's winemaking prowess and the unparalleled terroir of Barolo. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
£248.00 |
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A rare jewel hailing from the prestigious vineyards of Piedmont, Italy comes the 'Giulia Negri Barolo Serradenari 2017.' Regarded as the "Barolo Princess," Giulia herself meticulously oversees the winemaking process, ensuring the integrity of this revered vintage. This superb Barolo offers an intoxicating bouquet of ripe cherries and roses, intertwining with indulgent truffle undertones. Cultivated from the highest vineyard in the entire Barolo region, the grapes reap the benefits of an ideal microclimate, culminating in a wine of extraordinary elegance. The Giulia Negri Barolo Serradenari 2017 is an exquisitely balanced symphony of intense tannins and pronounced acidity, crescendoing in a persistence, harmonious finish. Ageing in large oak barrels bestow an added dimension to its complex character. A testament to Giulia's refined craftsmanship, this Barolo encapsulates the rich tradition and passion of Italian winemaking. Experience the embodiment of Italian luxury with the Giulia Negri Barolo Serradenari 2017. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
£301.50 |
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Wine Advocate (93)From a vineyard site in La Morra, the 2018 Barolo Serradenari boasts a very bright and lifted bouquet that is colored by tart raspberry, wild blueberry, exotic spice and hints of campfire ash. La Morra is recognized for its fine and silky tannins, and this vintage delivers those with a little more emphasis. |
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Piedmont | 3 | - |
In Bond
£188.00 |
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Immerse yourself in the complex allure of the prestigious Giulia Negri Barolo Tartufaia 2016. Born in Serradenari, the highest point of Barolo in Italy, and affectionately named ‘Tartufaia’ after the truffle woods surrounding the vineyards, this Nebbiolo wine is the epitome of Italian craftsmanship. Skilfully crafted by Giulia Negri, nicknamed 'Barolo girl' for her youthful passion and dedication to wine-making, it is an illustrious addition to any cellar. The grapes undergo 28-days maceration followed by 24 months of aging in large Slavonian oak barrels, resulting in a wine that bursts with robust elegance. Displaying a vibrant ruby hue, Giulia Negri Barolo Tartufaia 2016 teases the nose with hints of rose, cherry and spice, whilst the palate is captivated by pronounced tannins and a remarkable mineral freshness. This wine is a testament to Giulia Negri’s skill and the unparalleled potential of the Barolo territory. It’s truly a wine lover’s treasure. |
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Piedmont | 3 | - |
In Bond
£177.00 |
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The Giulia Negri Barolo Tartufaia 2017 hails from the prestigious Serradenari vineyard, perched atop the highest peak in the communes of Barolo and La Morra, Italy. This exceptional wine is the result of the skilled craftsmanship of winemaker Giulia Negri, lauded as the 'Barolo girl'. With 15 months in French barriques and another 24 in large Slavonian oak casks, the result is a beautiful expression of Nebbiolo with richness and elegance.
On the palate, Giulia Negri Barolo Tartufaia 2017 presents complex layers of dark fruit, rose, and forest floor, wrapped in silky tannins. Expect a continuously evolving finish that lingers with elegance and subtlety. It's a perfect testament to the potential Barolo holds when tended-to by the right hands. This wine offers a masterful combination of power, finesse, and longevity that only further cements Giulia Negri's reputation as an icon of Barolo production. This is a wine truly befitting those who appreciate the rococo finesse of Barolo. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
£123.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2012 Barolo Perno revealed an open and fleshy personality when I sampled it. This points to the warmth of the 2012 vintage. With fruit harvested closer to the winery in Monforte d'Alba, this Barolo initially shows a dry personality with pressed tones of wild berry and red rose petal. It also reveals a fluid or flexible side, which means the wine takes on more volume quite rapidly once poured from the bottle. The finish shows tannin firmness and solid structure with cola, licorice and dried herb on the long finish. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
£580.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
£2,061.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£2,614.00 |
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Vinous (94)Mascarello’s 1985 Barolo Monprivato is a bit more forward in its aromatics than it is on the palate, where the wine still offers remarkable power and breadth, both signatures of the 1985 vintage. This is a good, but not remarkable, example of a Barolo that can be a real show-stopper. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 97 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£1,062.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (97)The 2006 Barolo Monprivato (magnum) moves us into another register, a register defined by power and textural intensity. Dark fruit, lavender, spice, graphite and crushed rocks open first, before swaths of tannin make themselves felt on the mid-palate and finish. Readers lucky enough to own the 2006 are in for a real treat. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£1,290.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (96)The 2008 Barolo Monprivato (magnum) remains a wine of total finesse. Deeply pitched aromatics give the 2008 its decidedly exotic flair. Blood orange, mint, hard candy and bright red-toned fruit all play in that same register, showing striking inner sweetness and tons of sheer allure. The 2008 has always been captivating. It is all that and more on this evening. |
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Piedmont | 4 | 18+ (JR) |
In Bond
£975.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18+)Pale crimson (much bluer than the Villero). Dense and meaty on the nose. Masses of tannin and extract with autumn leaves. Not nearly as open as the Villero. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (WS) |
In Bond
£695.00 |
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Wine Spectator (96)A perfumed style, boasting floral, cherry, kirsch and licorice flavors. Slightly chewy, yet elegant overall, with fine balance and a lingering finish of macerated cherry, earth and tobacco notes. Shows fine length and intensity, leaving an essence of mineral. Best from 2021 through 2043. 1,941 cases made. |
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Piedmont | 3 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£653.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Mascarello's legendary cru, from this historic 15-acre, southwest-facing plot not far from the town of Castiglione Falletto, never disappoints. The 2014 Barolo Monprivato is as engaging and as individual as I had hoped it would be. Still in its youth, the bouquet reaches out with wild berry and strawberry, and it has started to show unique tones of natural rubber, tropical fruit and peach—not at all what you might expect from a Nebbiolo, but very delicate and elegant nonetheless. Like every Monprivato vintage, it will take years in the bottle to reach its full potential. Still very closed, this one will only just begin to open after the summer. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 99 (WE) |
In Bond
£819.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (99)You can lose yourself just in the aromas of this drop-dead gorgeous wine, thanks to a lovely bouquet that recalls rose, violet, vineyard dust, licorice and menthol. Boasting a winning combination of structure and finesse, the precise, full-bodied palate features juicy red cherry, raspberry, tobacco and white pepper alongside noble, enveloping tannins. It's impeccably balanced, with fresh acidity. Drink 2025–2035. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£3,268.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2016 Barolo Monprivato is rich, sensual and layered in the glass, with a bit more mid-palate depth and creaminess than past vintages have shown. Bright red berry fruit, blood orange, mint, spice and rose petal are some of the notes that grace this pliant, open-knit Barolo. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,196.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2017 Barolo Monprivato is elegant, classy and nuanced. Crushed red berry fruit, spice and blood orange lend and exotic flair to this silky, mid-weight Barolo. The 2017 loses some of its persistence with air, but it offers tons of immediacy and sheer allure. Best of all, the 2017 will drink well with minimal cellaring. This is one of the better recent vintages of Monprivato the Mascarello family has released. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£639.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2017 Barolo Monprivato is elegant, classy and nuanced. Crushed red berry fruit, spice and blood orange lend and exotic flair to this silky, mid-weight Barolo. The 2017 loses some of its persistence with air, but it offers tons of immediacy and sheer allure. Best of all, the 2017 will drink well with minimal cellaring. This is one of the better recent vintages of Monprivato the Mascarello family has released. |
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Piedmont | 2 | 97 (JD) |
In Bond
£1,366.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)Translucent ruby, the 2018 Barolo Monprivato is open and giving in its perfume of dried apricot, orange peel, saline earth, and raspberry. It is medium-bodied, with ultra-fine tannins, it is an elegant red revealing notes of wild strawberries, cardamom, and salty soil. A very pretty style, it is drinking beautifully now. Drink 2023-2040. |
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Known as the king of wines, it is potent, complex and long-lived wine made from the Nebbiolo grape. The appellation is spread over 2,134 ha in total and consists of several villages and communes. divided into a multitude of individual vineyard sites and crus similar to Burgundy, with many producers owning small plots of the individual crus.
The main winemaking approach is a long maceration of Nebbiolo grapes - between 30 to 60 days -followed by a long maturation period in large old casks for a minimum of 38 months. And many producers often choose to age their wines even longer than this because of the intense fruit and powerful tannins of their grapes.
The combination of microclimate, altitude, soil, exposition and each winemaker’s individual touch is what makes every Barolo different. And in the main communes such as Serralunga, Castiglione Falletto, and La Morra, their Barolos are renowned for certain characteristics unique to each of them, due to their differing soils and exposition.
