Gagliardo Barolo Commune Monforte Dalba 2020 (750ml)

Deep ruby with garnet hues, the 2020 Barolo Comune di Monforte d’Alba from Poderi Gianni Gagliardo opens with a brooding, complex nose of black cherry, dark plum, leather, and crushed violet, layered with notes of licorice, graphite, and dried herbs. Sourced from estate vineyards rooted in compact clay-limestone soils at higher elevations, this expression captures the structure and intensity typical of Monforte. Fermented with extended skin contact and aged for approximately 30 months in large oak casks and seasoned tonneaux, the wine balances power with definition. The palate is firm and muscular, with dense fruit and savoury spice framed by taut tannins and a deep mineral drive. Acidity is precise, guiding a long, resonant finish with lingering notes of bitter cherry, spice, and iron-rich earth.