The 2021 Barolo Monvigliero is another step forward for Vietti. Aromatic and lifted, the 2021 is all class. The stems (60%) are evident but not as strong of a marker as they were in the first years. Stylistically, the Monvigliero is closest to the Ravera, with which it shares a taut, mineral-driven personality.

This is the baby in the bunch, representing one of the newest additions to the Vietti portfolio, with the first vintage produced in 2018. The learning curve in Monvigliero is always steep, or so most winemakers tell me, because very few can go to 100% whole-cluster fermentation. Indeed, the 2021 Barolo Monvigliero sees 60% whole clusters. The Vietti team is experienced, and this wine is pristine. This vintage was harvested on September 30th, and maceration was a bit shorter, at 20 days. The wine shows a delicate film of pink salt with garden herbs, lemon leaves and spring flowers. It is a wine of extreme elegance, but I find that this vintage is especially Mediterranean in character. 

For the 2021 Barolo Monvigliero, the estate implemented some whole cluster fermentation with 60% in a sandwiched way in the fermentation and no submerged cap. The nose is lifted and spicy with aromas of nutmeg, cinnamon, red cherries, fresh herbs, and fresh flowers. The palate is elegant and has a light chalky texture and a delicately drying finish. Medium-bodied, it floats on the palate with sweet tannins, and a great refreshing finish. This wine will benefit from another year or more in bottle before drinking over the following 15 to 20 years.