Paolo Scavino, Barolo Monvigliero, 2013 SpecialSkurnikRieslingOffer with a focus on later-ripening

with a focus on later-ripening grapes that hold acidity even in warm years

but it’s coiled rather than explosive

with a peppery signature that feels like ground white pepper dusted across red berries and subtle floral notes

A great illustration of how vintage reshapes a single vineyard

The result is high-altitude Shiraz at its most elegant: vibrant red fruit

Paolo Scavino, Barolo Monvigliero, 2013 SpecialSkurnikRieslingOffer with a focus on later-ripeningFrom Verduno's Monvigliero, widely considered that village's grand cru, comes one of the most elegant and floral Barolos you can find, made by Paolo Scavino, a key pioneer of the single vineyard movement. The site's pale calcareous soils and cool breezes off the Tanaro give Nebbiolo soft tannins, perfume and bright red fruit, and Monvigliero is famous for being approachable earlier than most Barolo. The 2013 was a classic, fresh and structured vintage