2020 Barolo Monfalletto
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With vineyards under the celebrated cedar of Lebanon tree that looks over most of the appellation, this is an elegant wine with a little more richness and concentration in this vintage. The organic Cordero di Montezemolo 2020 Barolo Monfalletto shows dark fruit, black cherry, tar, resin and crushed stone. You also get a Mediterranean hint of rosemary or lavender bud over an elegant, mid-weight mouthfeel. Production is an ample 54,000 bottles. All the fruit for this wine is sourced in the general Annunziata area of La Morra.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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La Morra. Certified organic by Biozoo. Concentrated mid ruby. Impressive depth on the nose but slow to open up. Just a suggestion of oak. Tightly knit red fruit with a core of firm, gripping tannins. Has real bones and flesh. Great balance and for the long haul. (WS)
Tea leaves, slate, wild berry fruit, violets and some tar on the nose. Itâs firm yet silky on the palate, medium-bodied, with super fine tannins and a cool minerality to it. Lots of tension and energy, if a little tight for now. From organically grown grapes. Try from 2028.
The 2020 Barolo Monfalletto is a pretty serious wine. Dark and ample, with big tannins, the 2020 is a rich, dense Monfalletto that is going to need a number of years to come into its own. This is an especially dense, potent La Morra Barolo built on texture. Red fruit, blood orange, spice and new leather underscore this very rich wine.