2018 Paolo Scavino, Barolo, Monvigliero

The 2018 Barolo Monvigliero is such a classy wine. Bright floral and spice notes lead into a core of sweet red cherry fruit in a nervy, beautifully focused Barolo that delivers the goods. All the elements are so well balanced. There is a touch of classical austerity, and yet the Monvigliero has just enough mid-palate pliancy and sweetness to pull it off.

The Paolo Scavino 2018 Barolo Monvigliero offers dried rose and smoky notes with crushed stone and peppery spice. This is a steady and careful production of 4,800 bottles, and the wine has a lean or compact mouthfeel and a special personality with rigid pinpoint aromas that rise tall from the glass.

Verduno. Mid ruby. Leafy cherry fruit with a savoury spice note. Concentrated, fragrant sweet-sour cherry that is strikingly elegant in spite of its 15%. Long and elegant and with fine, polished tannins. Ready now. (WS)