Riserva Monvigliero is a wine of lovely intensity and personality with a pretty array of spice, balsam, cola, violet, candied fruit, plum and cassis aromas. It offers traction and length thanks to the fine, streamlined nature of the mouthfeel. ——M.L.(9/1/2011)—— 90

Although this Riserva already has six years of age, it opens with surprisingly bright and youthful tones of cherry, blackberry and cassis. Those fruit aromas are folded within evident oak-driven aromas of spice and vanilla. The mouthfeel is firm, polished and this Barolo should age more years in the bottle. ——M.L.(12/1/2010)—— 94