The 2015 Barolo Ravera shows a deep concentration and dark fruit intensity

minerality and smoked plum and dark fruit

the 2013 Barolo Monvigliero is creamy

sturdy tannins supporting the generous herb-laced black fruit preserves

The 2012 Château L'If from Jacques Thienpont and Fiona Morrison has a broody

Paolo Scavino, Barolo Monvigliero other_regions The 2015 Barolo Ravera showsOne 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.