Poderi Luigi Einaudi - Barolo Monvigliero 2018

Luigi Einaudi was the first democratically elected president of Italy. In the wake of fascism and the death of Mussolini, it's no surprise that the Italian public elected a man who was both a financial whiz (he had been the director of the Banca d’Italia) but also someone with a fundamental connection to and respect for agrarian life, and an unshakable love for the unique culture of Italian wine and gastronomy. 

Well before he was elected, though, Enaudi was a grape grower in the Langhe hills. He bought land in Dogliani in the late 1890s, which included a few rows of Dolcetto and Nebbiolo vines. Over the years, he acquired more and more prestigious sites, stopped selling fruit to the local co-op, and began making his own wine. Luigi's great-grandson, Paolo Sardagna, is at the helm today.

"The 2018 Barolo Monvigliero is a fabulous wine, especially for a first release and in this tricky vintage. Intensely aromatic, lifted and ethereal, with striking complexity, the 2018 captures all of the essential signatures of this great Verduno site. Silky tannins give this weightless, wonderfully translucent Barolo a real feeling of finesse." - 94 Points, Vinous

"A rich, fleshy red marked by macerated cherry, rose and white pepper flavors. Features a dense stream of tannins that lurk underneath, ending with greater austerity than most '18s. Shows fine length, nevertheless. Best from 2025 through 2040. 1,290 cases made." - 93 Points, Wine Spectator

Producer: Poderi Luigi Einaudi 

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Varietal: Nebbiolo

Appellation: Barolo

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml