2020 Barolo, Mauro Veglio, Piedmont, Italy

Veglio’s Barolo Classico was blended from 50% La Morra fruit, sourced from Arborina and Gattera, and 50% from Monforte (Castelletto) and Serralunga (Mancino). The wine spent 15 days on skins, but Alessandro does not do a cold maceration before fermentation, although he does with all his crus. This was aged in barriques, as usual, but with just a little less new oak (12%). There is a lovely succulence and brightness of expression, with no sense of the wood at all. It’s pure pleasure.

Mark Pardoe, Wine Director, Berry Bros. & Rudd