Giovanni Manzone
A family run estate since it was founded in 1925, the quality of the wines here has really started to shine in recent years - doubtless thanks to Mauro Manzone joining his father in 2005 after training at the prestigious Oenology School of Alba. With steep, high altitude vineyards all in close proximity to the winery in Monforte d'Alba, the style here is bright and fresh, bringing modern clean fruit to the otherwise traditional wines. Production is quite small and they follow what the french call lutte raisonnee, working as organically as possible and only using treatments where necessary. These are really delicious wines which are true to their terroir and worth a look.
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Piedmont | 9 | 94 (VN) |
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£331.24 |
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Vinous (94)The 2017 Barolo Bricat is delicate, understated and very pretty. A quiet wine, the Bricat offers lovely mid-palate pliancy and depth. The tannins need to soften a bit, but that should not be an issue in another few years' time. Sweet red berry fruit pomegranate and spice nuances flesh out nicely. This soft Barolo is not an obvious wine, but it will delight readers who appreciate finesse. I very much like the brightness and floral lift here. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 91+ (VN) |
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£103.45 |
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Vinous (91+)A promising wine, the 2012 Barolo Castelletto is also most dense, inward and tightly wound of Manzone's 2012s. Centered and poised in the glass, today the 2012 comes across as compact and also not fully expressive. It will be interesting to see if the 2012 opens up a bit. Today, it is a bit monolithic, but there is good depth in the glass, not to mention plenty of personality. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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£90.25 |
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Vinous (93)The 2016 Barolo Castelletto pulses with energy. The flavors are dark and deeply pitched, with tons of balsamic inflections laced throughout. There is a feeling of translucence to the 2016 that is quite appealing. Time in the glass brings out the wine's resonance and breadth. Give it a few years in bottle. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£87.20 |
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Vinous (96)The 2017 Barolo Castelletto captures all of the savory and mineral complexity of this high-altitude site. Ethereal and gracious, the Castelletto has so much to offer. Pine, mint, blood orange, crushed raspberry and star anise are all finely sculpted throughout. This is one of the best Barolos I have ever tasted from Manzone. Don't miss it. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£303.64 |
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Vinous (96)The 2017 Barolo Castelletto captures all of the savory and mineral complexity of this high-altitude site. Ethereal and gracious, the Castelletto has so much to offer. Pine, mint, blood orange, crushed raspberry and star anise are all finely sculpted throughout. This is one of the best Barolos I have ever tasted from Manzone. Don't miss it. |
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Piedmont | 3 | 94 (VN) |
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£751.27 |
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Vinous (94)Manzone's 2004 Barolo Le Gramolere reveals gorgeous notes of candied cherries, spices and menthol in an elegant, sweet expression of this vineyard. It offers greater freshness than the Castelletto, with notable vibrancy to its generous fruit. The finish is delicate and long, as ethereal aromas linger in the empty glass. The Gramolere was aged predominantly in 500 liter barrels with 15-20% of the juice seeing larger 20-hectoliter barrels. It is one of the finest wines have tasted from this small, artisan producer. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94+ (VN) |
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£110.65 |
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Vinous (94+)A powerful, deep wine, the 2010 Barolo Gramolere wraps around the palate with gorgeous resonance. Mint, pine, menthol, spices and new leather are all beautifully expressive in the glass. The tannins are firm, but also very nicely integrated. It will be interesting to see how the 2010 ages. Today, it is full of potential. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 91 (WA) |
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£99.85 |
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Wine Advocate (91)The 2011 Barolo Gramolere offers slightly more subdued fruit tones with moderate intensity. The wine shows soft corners with plenty of spice and toasted oak at the back. This hot vintage has shaped a soft and immediately accessible wine. Drink this Barolo within the next 10 years (and not later). |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94 (WA) |
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£1,035.89 |
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Wine Advocate (94)This is Giovanni Manzone's headline Barolo. At 13,000 bottles made per year, production numbers are more than double the other Barolos in his portfolio, so this wine is reasonably easy to locate as a result. The 2013 Barolo Gramolere is an articulate and exuberant expression of contemporary Nebbiolo. It sees a 40-day maceration period for extra color and structure, plus 30 months aging in both botte grande and tonneaux. It reveals a dark color and medium body with black cherry, spice and licorice aromas that lift elegantly from the bouquet. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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£99.85 |
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Vinous (94)The 2015 Barolo Gramolere is more powerful and overly dense than the Castelletto tasted alongside it. Sweet tobacco, spice, mint, cedar and tobacco are all laced together. Rich and supple, the Gramolere will drink well with just a few years in bottle. I have a slight preference stylistically for the Castelletto, but it is impossible not to love the Gramolere for its immediacy. |
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Piedmont | 15 | 95 (VN) |
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£328.84 |
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Vinous (95)The 2017 Barolo Gramolere is broad and ample, yet retains the gracious style that is typical of the Manzone Barolos these days. The fruit profile is a bit darker, though, and there is a bit more of an oak imprint. Black cherry, new leather, menthol and spice all meld together effortlessly as the 2017 blossoms with a touch of aeration. |
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Piedmont | 9 | 94 (VN) |
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£260.00 |
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Vinous (94)The 2017 Barolo Bricat is delicate, understated and very pretty. A quiet wine, the Bricat offers lovely mid-palate pliancy and depth. The tannins need to soften a bit, but that should not be an issue in another few years' time. Sweet red berry fruit pomegranate and spice nuances flesh out nicely. This soft Barolo is not an obvious wine, but it will delight readers who appreciate finesse. I very much like the brightness and floral lift here. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 91+ (VN) |
In Bond
£83.00 |
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Vinous (91+)A promising wine, the 2012 Barolo Castelletto is also most dense, inward and tightly wound of Manzone's 2012s. Centered and poised in the glass, today the 2012 comes across as compact and also not fully expressive. It will be interesting to see if the 2012 opens up a bit. Today, it is a bit monolithic, but there is good depth in the glass, not to mention plenty of personality. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£72.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2016 Barolo Castelletto pulses with energy. The flavors are dark and deeply pitched, with tons of balsamic inflections laced throughout. There is a feeling of translucence to the 2016 that is quite appealing. Time in the glass brings out the wine's resonance and breadth. Give it a few years in bottle. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
£70.00 |
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Vinous (96)The 2017 Barolo Castelletto captures all of the savory and mineral complexity of this high-altitude site. Ethereal and gracious, the Castelletto has so much to offer. Pine, mint, blood orange, crushed raspberry and star anise are all finely sculpted throughout. This is one of the best Barolos I have ever tasted from Manzone. Don't miss it. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
£237.00 |
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Vinous (96)The 2017 Barolo Castelletto captures all of the savory and mineral complexity of this high-altitude site. Ethereal and gracious, the Castelletto has so much to offer. Pine, mint, blood orange, crushed raspberry and star anise are all finely sculpted throughout. This is one of the best Barolos I have ever tasted from Manzone. Don't miss it. |
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Piedmont | 3 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£594.00 |
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Vinous (94)Manzone's 2004 Barolo Le Gramolere reveals gorgeous notes of candied cherries, spices and menthol in an elegant, sweet expression of this vineyard. It offers greater freshness than the Castelletto, with notable vibrancy to its generous fruit. The finish is delicate and long, as ethereal aromas linger in the empty glass. The Gramolere was aged predominantly in 500 liter barrels with 15-20% of the juice seeing larger 20-hectoliter barrels. It is one of the finest wines have tasted from this small, artisan producer. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94+ (VN) |
In Bond
£89.00 |
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Vinous (94+)A powerful, deep wine, the 2010 Barolo Gramolere wraps around the palate with gorgeous resonance. Mint, pine, menthol, spices and new leather are all beautifully expressive in the glass. The tannins are firm, but also very nicely integrated. It will be interesting to see how the 2010 ages. Today, it is full of potential. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 91 (WA) |
In Bond
£80.00 |
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Wine Advocate (91)The 2011 Barolo Gramolere offers slightly more subdued fruit tones with moderate intensity. The wine shows soft corners with plenty of spice and toasted oak at the back. This hot vintage has shaped a soft and immediately accessible wine. Drink this Barolo within the next 10 years (and not later). |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£844.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)This is Giovanni Manzone's headline Barolo. At 13,000 bottles made per year, production numbers are more than double the other Barolos in his portfolio, so this wine is reasonably easy to locate as a result. The 2013 Barolo Gramolere is an articulate and exuberant expression of contemporary Nebbiolo. It sees a 40-day maceration period for extra color and structure, plus 30 months aging in both botte grande and tonneaux. It reveals a dark color and medium body with black cherry, spice and licorice aromas that lift elegantly from the bouquet. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£80.00 |
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Vinous (94)The 2015 Barolo Gramolere is more powerful and overly dense than the Castelletto tasted alongside it. Sweet tobacco, spice, mint, cedar and tobacco are all laced together. Rich and supple, the Gramolere will drink well with just a few years in bottle. I have a slight preference stylistically for the Castelletto, but it is impossible not to love the Gramolere for its immediacy. |
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Piedmont | 15 | 95 (VN) |
In Bond
£258.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2017 Barolo Gramolere is broad and ample, yet retains the gracious style that is typical of the Manzone Barolos these days. The fruit profile is a bit darker, though, and there is a bit more of an oak imprint. Black cherry, new leather, menthol and spice all meld together effortlessly as the 2017 blossoms with a touch of aeration. |
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