2020 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero [D98][WA97][WE97][JD95][V95]

Producer: Comm. G.B. Burlotto    
Region: Barolo, Piedmont, Italy  
Varietal: Nebbiolo   
Year: 2020 

Decanter, 98 Points 

"Year after year a label of the greatest consistency. Whole-bunch grapes given a long maceration without punchdowns or pumpovers, the wine aged for 33 months in large oak: an indicator of the vintage's quality. Although very light in colour, it demonstrates its typical wild strawberry, peony, violet and cinnamon aromas, and some minerality, vermouth-like in its aromatic intensity. On the palate there is a great concentration of fruit, with velvety tannins and a finish of filigree elegance. Drinking Window: 2024-2040."

Wine Advocate, 97 Points 

"Showing fine and delicate perfumes, the Comm. G.B. Burlotto 2020 Barolo Monvigliero (made with whole-cluster fermentation) opens to a hint of something exotic like Moroccan spice with candied orange, Arabian jasmine or tamarind chutney. This vintage is a little more immediate in character, with a long mid-palate that culminates with a chalky tannic finish. The Monvigliero is very elegant, even fragile, with an upward fruit crescendo. Production in this vintage is 9,000 bottles. Drink: 2026-2050."

Wine Enthusiast, 97 Points

"A bouquet dominated by enchanting violets, bursts from the glass, accompanied by vibrant pomegranates and currants. On the palate, the wine is well-structured, with tannins that are perfectly integrated, allowing the beauty of the fruit to shine through. This cru is known for its finesse, and this wine is a prime example of its grace and power. A stunning beauty that will leave you captivated. Drink now - 2045."

Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Points 

"A wild beast, the medium ruby 2020 Barolo Monvigliero shows off a wild perfume in this vintage, with a rustic edge and lifted notes of menthol, orange zest, cinnamon, pomegranate, and saddle leather. It drives with vibrant energy on the palate, where all its components come together, with a chalky texture and a long finish. This spicy and slightly rustic wine from Burlotto is going to benefit from another year or two in bottle. Drink: 2026-2040." 

Vinous, 95 Points 

"The 2020 Barolo Monvigliero is a gorgeous, classically austere Barolo that is going to need time to soften.  Dried herbs, flowers, mint, dried cherry and white pepper infuse the 2020 with tons of aromatic nuance.  Readers will have to be patient, as the aromatics are tempting, but the acids and tannins are those of a very young, cutting Barolo." 

Alcohol: 14.5% 

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