{"product_id":"viberti-barolo-monvigliero-2020-piedmont-italy","title":"Viberti Barolo Monvigliero 2020, Piedmont, Italy 🇮🇹","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"224\"\u003eSome Barolos are built around force.\u003cbr data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eOthers are built around finesse that takes its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"760\"\u003eThe 2020 Viberti Barolo Monvigliero feels like the kind of bottle that reminds you why this vineyard has such a following — not because it is the loudest wine in the room, but because it feels so composed. The wine is 100% Nebbiolo from the Monvigliero Vineyard in Barolo DOCG, with a harvest beginning October 9, 14.5% alcohol, and élevage of 18 months in 25 hL oval, unroasted barrels, followed by 6–12 months in bottle before release. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003eThe 2020 shows delicate floral notes, wild strawberries, and raspberries, with a palate that is rounded and pleasant while still holding graceful fruit. It leans a little darker, highlighting cherry, black currant, licorice, eucalyptus, and spice, plus ample grip and excellent length. Put together, this is a Barolo with elegance first, but still enough structure underneath to feel like the real thing. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003eThink roast duck, a quieter dinner, and a bottle that gets more articulate the longer it sits in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is that it seems to hold both sides of Barolo at once. The floral, high-toned red fruit notes make it inviting, while the darker fruit, licorice, eucalyptus, and grip keep it grounded. Monvigliero itself is often associated with finesse within Barolo.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2035\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eDelicate florals, wild strawberry, raspberry, cherry, licorice, eucalyptus, and spice. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2174\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2177\"\u003eFluid and harmonious, with red and darker fruit, subtle warmth, and a graceful but structured Barolo frame. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2519\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2335\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003eRounded and elegant on entry, then firmer through the finish with real grip. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2667\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2531\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003eLong, persistent, and classically structured, with spice and fruit lingering through the close. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2696\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2696\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2937\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2724\"\u003eMonvigliero With Poise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003eThis wine is not massive or overpowering. The clearest throughline is finesse, grace, and harmony, which is exactly what makes Monvigliero so compelling. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"3212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2976\"\u003eTraditional Handling Matters Here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"2979\"\u003eViberti ages the 2020 for \u003cstrong data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3051\"\u003e18 months in large oval, unroasted barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e and then lets it rest in bottle before release. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3482\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3255\"\u003eAlready Beautiful, Still Built To Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3255\" data-end=\"3258\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"3283\" data-end=\"3312\"\u003eDrink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3283\" data-end=\"3312\"\u003e now through 2042\u003c\/strong\u003e, which tells you this wine is already appealing but has a long runway ahead. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3500\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3500\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3589\"\u003e• Roast duck\u003cbr data-start=\"3514\" data-end=\"3517\"\u003e• Braised beef\u003cbr data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3534\"\u003e• Mushroom risotto\u003cbr data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3555\"\u003e• Truffle pasta\u003cbr data-start=\"3570\" data-end=\"3573\"\u003e• Aged cheeses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3761\" data-end=\"3780\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3761\" data-end=\"3780\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3782\" data-end=\"4036\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3782\" data-end=\"3795\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viberti Giovanni\u003cbr data-start=\"3812\" data-end=\"3815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"3824\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barolo Monvigliero\u003cbr data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"3846\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3858\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003cbr data-start=\"3863\" data-end=\"3866\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3866\" data-end=\"3877\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piedmont, Italy\u003cbr data-start=\"3893\" data-end=\"3896\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3896\" data-end=\"3912\"\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barolo DOCG\u003cbr data-start=\"3924\" data-end=\"3927\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3927\" data-end=\"3940\"\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monvigliero Vineyard\u003cbr data-start=\"3961\" data-end=\"3964\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3964\" data-end=\"3982\"\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Nebbiolo \u003cspan 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data-end=\"4636\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine grip · floral lift · elegant frame · long finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4827\" data-end=\"5009\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4827\" data-end=\"4845\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4845\" data-end=\"4848\"\u003eWild Strawberry · Raspberry · Cherry · Black Currant · Licorice · Eucalyptus · Spice\u003cbr data-start=\"4932\" data-end=\"4935\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4935\" data-end=\"4955\"\u003eGrape Varietals:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Nebbiolo \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5011\" data-end=\"5177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5011\" data-end=\"5027\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5027\" data-end=\"5030\"\u003e2025–2042\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine 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