The 2016 Barolo Monvigliero is utterly spellbinding in its profoundness

The tannins have more softeners and polish that I usually detect in their wine

I very much like the overall sense of harmony and depth and as good as the regular cuvée is there is just another dimension present here

40% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah that spent 16 months in equal parts concrete tanks and smaller barrels

oak-spiced aromas of candied cherry and raspberry

Promontory Vintage:2009 The 2016 Barolo Monvigliero isThe 2009 Promontory is just beginning to show the early signs of aromatic development. Sweet tobacco, licorice, menthol and new leather are all laced throughout. A classically proportioned wine, the 2009 Promontory finds more freshness and aromatic lift with time in the glass. Dark red cherry, plum, rose petal and mint develop nicely, but as always, Promontory is a wine of structure above all else. Still somewhat tannic in feel, the 2009 will only