Barolo DOCG Paiagallo 2017, Mauro Veglio

2017 Vintage
"Mauro Veglio's property in Paiagallo is at mid-altitude in what is called Vigna San Sebastiano, bordering Terlo, to which it is closer in style than the opposite side of the MGA. Garnet in colour, it has notes of watermelon, earthy strawberry and lemon leaf. Elegance and freshness prevail over the powerful palate. Nevertheless, it is full bodied, well extracted and with sweet tannins. Citrus notes and liquorice emerge on the finish. This style, with fermentation in rotomacerator and ageing in French oak barrique, tamed the austere 2017 vintage quite well." 94/100 Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter, Mar'2021

"Blue flower, underbrush, camphor and hazelnut aromas come to the forefront. Full-bodied and elegantly structured, the palate offers ripe raspberry, Morello cherry, tobacco and a hint of coffee bean alongside firm, close-grained tannins. Drink after 2027." 95/100, Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast

"A 4,000-bottle release, the Mauro Veglio 2017 Barolo Paiagallo offers a fleeting moment of ripeness, with summer cherry and raspberry that you taste for a brief moment before it fades away and then disappears completely. The wine is abridged, abrupt and extra contoured in terms of mouthfeel, with sharp edges and firm tannic structure that both need a little extra time to soften and flesh out. There is less fruit weight on the finish, but the wine marches forward, thanks to that hot-vintage tannic power." 92/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Jun'2021

2016 Vintage
"This is a terrific new wine from Mauro Veglio. Fruit is drawn from a small parcel in Paiagallo, in the comune of Barolo, that measures less than one hectare and is situated at 300 meters above sea level. The vines are 35 years old on average. The 2016 Barolo Paiagallo is a beautiful wine, slightly open and accessible with a soft and gentle quality of fruit. It delivers delicate tones of wild berries, dark plum and pressed violets. This interpretation is very pretty, and the wine explores the very fine and nuanced side of the Nebbiolo grape. There is a light brushing of crushed white pepper and mineral on the close. Some 4,000 bottles were made." 95/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com Jul 2020

"The 2016 Barolo Paiagallo is a wine of real beauty. Vivid and translucent, with terrific energy, the 2016 is a real standout. In the glass, the 2016 is potent yet refined, with exceptional balance and so much promise. I can't wait to see how it ages, especially once the tannins have started to soften a bit. Time in the glass brings out the wine's dark, virile feel, as well as quite a bit of power. The 2016, made by Alessandro Veglio before he joined his uncle, Mauro, was done with a lighter touch and aged in cask, so it stands out stylistically in the range." 94/100, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb 2020