Barolo 'La Villa'

Score

92

Score

92

Score

93

Score

91

Score

94

Score

93

"Subtle aromas of cherries and cranberries with notes of dried herbs, spices and moist earth. Hints of tar, too. Medium- to full-bodied, focused and balanced with firm tannin structure and a chalky finish. Lingering and velvety. Better after 2025."

Score

94+

"The 2019 Barolo Castelletto La Villa is gorgeous. Dark and ample on the palate, the 2019 offers up a compelling m,lange of black cherry, plum, licorice, cloves, tobacco and leather. This strapping, potent Monforte Barolo has a ton to offer. The 2019 is an especially fine edition."

Score

94

"The 2020 Barolo La Villa offers up an exotic mélange of black cherry, pine, menthol, licorice and spice. Expressive balsamic notes run through this wild yet alluring Barolo, adding tons of complexity. Aeration brings out the wine's attractive structure—there's certainly plenty of power and Monforte muscle. I would give this a few years in bottle to soften."

Score

93

"The wine strikes an engaging chord with a nose rich in baking spices, cracked pepper, and dried herbs, grounded by an undercurrent of forest floor and the black-raspberry preserves. It fills the mouth with density, brimming with ripe red berries, yet remains lifted with tannins that are sweet and well-integrated, lending a structure that frames the fruit without diminishing its vibrancy. This wine delivers an intriguing contrast, offering a different nuance with each sip. Drink now through 2045. Cellar Selection. —J.P."