Mauro Sebaste, Barolo Monvigliero Size:6x750ml It has a velvety texture

It has a velvety texture with ultra refined

While La Tâche is almost by definition a superbly elegant wine there is also always an inner core of muscle

It shows restraint and balance in the mouth like no other—the whole bunch lends a peaty character to the wine and balances the beautiful red and black fruit in the mouth

There is excellent power and detail to the muscular

Mauro Sebaste, Barolo Monvigliero Size:6x750ml It has a velvety textureA wine with wonderful purity of fruit, from plum to sliced orange, yet there's an underlying mineral character as well. Full bodied and superracy, with chewy tannins and a long, long finish. A powerful red. Best after 2011. 845 cases made. JS