2020 Barolo Vigna Gattera
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Thankfully, the Mauro Veglio 2020 Barolo Gattera is more immediately expressive compared to some of the other new releases in this portfolio. With fruit from the winery's home base of La Morra, you are treated to dark fruit aromas of rose, pressed flower and crushed stone and a soft and delicate mouthfeel. One-quarter of the wine sees new oak, and the rest is aged in neutral barrel. This is a 9,000-bottle release.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Jeb Dunnuck
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La Morra. Just mid ruby with orange tinges. Perfumed, layered and concentrated on the nose and with a subtle oak note. Polished fruit without any edges and sandpapery tannins in equal doses. A pretty wine. (WS)
A transparent dark red hue, the 2020 Barolo Gattera is introspective on opening, with notes of graphite, wet stone, pine sap, black cherries, and crushed sage. Medium-bodied, it’s rounded on the palate, with supple tannins, ripe notes of blood orange, and an even, approachable feel of acidity. Clean, with a good finish, it’s going to improve with another couple years in the cellar. Drink 2026-2040.
The 2020 Barolo Gattera is a dark, at times somber, La Morra Barolo. Black cherry, plum, lavender, licorice, dried herbs and mocha all meld together. Pliant and deep, with notable concentration and breadth on the palate, the Gattera is a fine example of this site. Today, the 2020 is a bit closed, but I see that as a positive.