Castello Verduno, Barolo Monvigliero Riserva Vintage:2011 mainly by virtue of reactive

mainly by virtue of reactive and courageous vineyard management

My only real criticism of Roederer is the estates insistence on using lot numbers that resemble missile launch codes in their complexity

wild and beguiling from the very first taste

quite floral bouquet with rose petals and cedar infusing the red berry fruit

This is unusually well-detailed and while it’s not exactly chiseled

Castello Verduno, Barolo Monvigliero Riserva Vintage:2011 mainly by virtue of reactiveWinemaker Mario Andrion regularly conjures superb wine from this 0. 3ha parcel in Verduno. The intense raspberry scented nose delivers purity of fruit and a light smokiness. Lush and juicy, the palate displays a velvety texture and good depth of fruit. This is no blockbuster, but is poised and harmonious with a long, sweet finish.