Antico Monastero Barolo

Piemonte, Italy | 14.5% ABV | Silver Medal – Decanter Awards Crafted from hand-harvested 30-year-old Nebbiolo vines in the rolling hills of Piemonte, Antico Monastero’s Barolo is a brilliant expression of the region’s most noble grape. Rich, elegant, and deeply layered, it exemplifies the harmony between tradition and finesse. In the glass, it reveals a garnet red hue, shimmering with complexity and maturity. The nose is heady and inviting, with waves of ripe red and dark berries, dark chocolate, scorched earth, and blue florals, followed by baking spice, tobacco leaf, and a subtle tarry edge. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, racy and fleshy with a core of cherry liqueur, blackberry compote, star anise, and mocha, underpinned by dense, velvety tannins. A lift of citrus peel and savory spice carries into a long, precise finish, delivering both power and grace. A dry, full-bodied Barolo that speaks fluently of its terroir—fruity, elegant, and age-worthy, yet already accessibl