Giovanni Manzone, Monforte d'Alba (Piemonte)

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Giovanni Manzone is a traditionalist who employs some modern techniques including long macerations and the use of French barrels. The wines have been improving wonderfully over the last few years and 2006 and 2007 saw back-to-back vintages of some exceptional wines putting this estate firmly in the top tier of Barolo production.

As well as three Barolo crus from Le Gramolere, Castelletto and Bricat, a special parcel in the highest part of Le Gramolere, for which the estate is rightly famous, there are other wines in the portfolio: notably a Barbera Superiore La Serra from old-vines, noted for its concentration, some excellent Dolcettos and a Langhe Bianco Rosserto, made from Rossese Bianco, an indiginous variety which is almost certainly unique to the Manzone vineyards.

Giovanni bought “Ciabot del Preve”(House of the Parish Priest of Castelletto) in 1925 but it was not until 1965 when the first bottling of wines from Stefano Manzone e Giovanni Manzone came about. Gradually, important vineyards were purchased, in particular on the hill of "Le Gramolere" in Monforte d'Alba, a small village in the heart of the Langhe area of Piedmont overlooking the great plain of Cuneo. There are now 8 hectares of productive vines producing around 50,000 bottles per year. Mauro joined his father in 2005, having completed the studies at the historical Oenology School of Alba.

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11 wines available:
2010 Dolcetto d'Alba Le Ciliegie Fresh with intense blackberry/violet fruit. 88/100 (The Wine Advocate) more details...	£9.50 (Bottle) £57.00 (Case of 6) £36.00 (Case of 6 in bond)	Buy
2010 Langhe Bianco Rosserto A unique wine - the only one of its kind - and, more important an intriguing one to pair with white meat, fish, shellfish and cheese. more details...	£13.00 (Bottle) £78.00 (Case of 6) £54.00 (Case of 6 in bond)	Buy
- - MIXED CASE Three bottles each of four wines from Giovanni Manzone (three red, one white) more details...	£156.00 (Case of 12)	Buy
2009 Langhe Nebbiolo Il Crutin Mini-Barolo with sweet red/black fruit. more details...	£13.50 (Bottle) £81.00 (Case of 6) £54.00 (Case of 6 in bond)	Buy
2009 Barbera d'Alba Superiore La Serra Extremely elegant Barbera. more details...	£16.00 (Bottle) £96.00 (Case of 6) £69.00 (Case of 6 in bond)	Buy
2007 Barolo Castelletto The tightest of the trio from Manzone this year but in time this will be magnificent. 92/100 (The Wine Advocate) more details...	£27.00 (Bottle) £162.00 (Case of 6) £123.00 (Case of 6 in bond)	Buy
2006 Barolo Le Gramolere Rounded, sweet-fruited Barolo. Superb 93/100 (The Wine Advocate) more details...	£28.00 (Bottle) £168.00 (Case of 6) £126.00 (Case of 6 in bond)	Buy
2007 Barolo Le Gramolere Forward and inviting. Enticing aromas and delicious fruit. 93+/100 (The Wine Advocate) more details...	£29.00 (Bottle) £174.00 (Case of 6) £132.00 (Case of 6 in bond)	Buy
2007 Barolo Bricat Top flight Barolo with good grip and spicy notes. 94/100 (The Wine Advocate) more details...	£30.00 (Bottle) £180.00 (Case of 6) £138.00 (Case of 6 in bond)	Buy
2006 Barolo Bricat Quite backward, long-lived Barolo. 94/100 (The Wine Advocate) more details...	£30.00 (Bottle) £180.00 (Case of 6) £138.00 (Case of 6 in bond)	Buy
- Barolo MIXED CASE One bottle each of five of Manzone's Barolo wines and a bottle of Langhe Nebbiolo to drink now (well, soon)! more details...	£157.00 (Case of 6)	Buy