Paolo Scavino, Barolo Monvigliero Vintage:2013 Insignia is especially silky

Insignia is especially silky

the 2007 Proprietary Red Wine still possesses a youthful deep garnet-purple color and gives up a truly gorgeous nose of crème de cassis

a welcome sprinkling of cracked black pepper and an off-dry finish that feels long and persistent

the 2016 is magnificent

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Paolo Scavino, Barolo Monvigliero Vintage:2013 Insignia is especially silkyOne of the highlights in this range, the 2013 Barolo Monvigliero is creamy, sweet and also unusually supple for a young Barolo. Hints of rose petal, dried herb, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco gradually open up in a wine that is more giving on the palate than it is in its aromatics. The 2013 needs time for the classic Monvigliero perfume to emerge fully. There is more than enough precision, energy and tension to make me think that will come in time.