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Giovanni Sordo Barolo Monvigliero 2021

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Monvigliero is one of the most coveted vineyards in Verduno, and researchers and experts have long treated it as a de facto grand cru because of its microclimate. The Sordos farm their rows on slopes facing south and south-east at 280–320 metres, in light, fine, fairly dry marls that date to the Tortonian. The estate's turning point came with Giovanni Sordo, son of founder Giuseppe, who had a gift for picking vineyards, and today Monvigliero sits alongside crus like Rocche di Castiglione, Villero and Monprivato in the family's lineup. The house generally makes its Monvigliero the traditional way, with a long submerged-cap maceration and ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels rather than small new wood. If you know Barolo's famous villages but haven't explored Verduno yet, this is a great place to start.

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Sordo is an old-school Barolo producer that has been making wine for over a century. They have the distinction of owning vineyards in eight different Crus spread across five different Barolo communes. A visit to their cellar is time travel: you will enter into a decades-old winery with over 100 large, Slavonian oak casks (botti)! Their library is also well endowed with bottles from many vintages past.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Elegant

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic; pappardelle with wild boar or hare ragù; braised beef in Barolo; roast pheasant or guinea fowl; tajarin with butter and shaved truffle. Serve slightly cool, around 16–18°C.

Tasting Profile

Expect the perfumed, elegant side of Barolo: red cherry, violets and the peppery spice Verduno is known for, with savoury hints of tar and dried herbs. Traditional ageing in large Slavonian oak keeps the fruit in focus, while firm Nebbiolo tannins and bright acidity carry a long, dry finish built to age.

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