Will anyone buy 2016 Monprivato?

[J_Galang]

Saw an offer online from a LWS where I buy a good amount of wine from - $249.99

[Jean_Menwa]

Easy pass, I rather backfill

[Laurent_Gibet]

What are the sources of all this supposed negativity about Monprivato that everyone is whispering about in this thread? This is the first I’ve heard of it.

Galloni rated 2010 to 2013 Monprivato all below 90 points. This critic usually gives very high scores but in essence panned those 4 vintages.

Not saying I agree, but you did ask what this was about.

I rated the Monprivato 2012 18,5/20 (great wine) in a huge G. Mascarello’s verticale in 2016.
18/20 for the Monprivato 2011.
18/20+ for the Monprivato 2010.
18,5/19 for the Monprivato 2009.

2014 is a weak vintage in Barolo.

I did not buy the Monprivato 2016 (160 euros).
Wish I could taste it and also the Ca d’Morissio 2016 (much more expensive).

[J_Galang]

I rated the Monprivato 2012 18,5/20 (great wine) in a huge G. Mascarello’s verticale in 2016.
18/20 for the Monprivato 2011.
18/20+ for the Monprivato 2010.
18,5/19 for the Monprivato 2009.

2014 is a weak vintage in Barolo.

I did not buy the Monprivato 2016 (160 euros).
Wish I could taste it and also the Ca d’Morissio 2016 (much more expensive).

What about 2103 Monprivato, a supposedly strong vintage in the Langhe.

[Laurent_Gibet]

I rated the Monprivato 2012 18,5/20 (great wine) in a huge G. Mascarello’s verticale in 2016.
18/20 for the Monprivato 2011.
18/20+ for the Monprivato 2010.
18,5/19 for the Monprivato 2009.

2014 is a weak vintage in Barolo.

I did not buy the Monprivato 2016 (160 euros).
Wish I could taste it and also the Ca d’Morissio 2016 (much more expensive).

What about 2103 Monprivato, a supposedly strong vintage in the Langhe.

You mean 2013 ?
Not tasted (the last vintage I had at the domain was an excellent 2011 (17,5/20) in november 2015).

To be more explicit for the verticale (7 unanimous raters) :
_4. Giuseppe Mascarello : Barolo “Monprivato” 2012
DS17,5/18 - PR18+ - LG18,5 - MS18 - FM17,5 - AA18+ - MF17,5
Nez fermé dans lequel on devine ces sublimes senteurs piémontaises que l’on retrouvera tout au long de la dégustation : terre humide, fleurs, fruits rouges, épices, quinquina, agrumes. Grande distinction aromatique et structurelle, puissance minérale (craie), aérienne, pour un vin pourtant très concentré, la finesse de grain précédant une magistrale finale réglissée. Maxime s’amuse à imaginer cette cuvée comme un mélange des deux autres. Sur ce terroir, on sent en tout cas d’emblée que l’on va évoluer dans la cour des grands (vins rouges du monde).

7. Giuseppe Mascarello : Barolo “Monprivato” 2011
   DS17,5 - PR18 - LG18 - MS18,5 - FM18 - AA18 - MF18
   Grand jeu ici, avec de la gelée de fraises, des inflexions crayeuses, du quinquina, des tonalités balsamiques. Complet/complexe, puissant et fin, plus épanoui que le 2012. Je repense alors aux deux magnifiques 2011 bus récemment (Brunate de Rinaldi et Parafada de Massolino).

Rappel : Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 2011 : novembre 2015 au domaine - 17,5/20 (LG)
Joli puits de senteurs en accueil : écorce d’orange, fumée, gelée de cerises, miel, résine, agrumes. Matrice ample, d’un raffinement notable, guidant ces magnifiques arômes sur une belle longueur. Comme c’est le cas pour les meilleurs vins de la région, le quinquina apporte une amertume salivante (on sait l’amertume tellement appréciée dans cette belle région) et la fraîcheur est au rendez-vous dans un triptyque acide/tannin/alcool d’un remarquable équilibre.

10. Giuseppe Mascarello : Barolo “Monprivato” 2010
    DS17- PR18+ - LG18+ - MS18+ - FM18 - AA17,5+ - MF17,5
    Ici aussi, on ressent la générosité du millésime. On devine de très beaux atouts mais le vin reste encore réticent. Le nez est toutefois assez jaillissant, crayeux de nouveau, la bouche exprimant la maturité du fruit par des flaveurs de vin de liqueur (floc, pineau). Les éléments constitutifs de ce grand vin ne sont donc pas encore en place mais on ne peut guère douter de sa continuité en bouche, pour une sacrée profondeur de champ.

11. Giuseppe Mascarello : Barolo “Monprivato” 2009
    DS19 - PR19 - LG18,5/19 - MS19 - FM19 - AA19 - MF18,5
    Dans une série de haut niveau, ce vin s’avère réellement exceptionnel, très complexe (subtile intrication de terre, rose, framboise, kumquat, épices, réglisse, résine, châtaigne, …), doté d’interminables saveurs fraîches. La sève et l’équilibre sont époustouflants, comme évidents (l’évidence des vins de classe mondiale). Puissance délicate, enivrante._

[J_Galang]

Yeah, 2013

The price jump in 2016 seems abrupt as WS Pro prices for prior vintages of Monprivato (2011- 2015) average around $150. Them boom, 2016 = $250. I guess it just a 2016 Barolo thing?

[J_Galang]

double post - please delete

[J_Galang]

double post again… ugghhh

[J_Galang]

Easy pass, I rather backfill

I guess other people have a different take, all sold out within a day (24 hours)…

Not really sad that I did not order, lots of other great barolo out there.

[JFertitta]

I got my bottles for 190. Stockpiling 2016 barolo

[Tom_Taylor]

Our Wholesale price here in CT is up 33% from the 2015 price. 2016 will cost $183 to the trade

[Kirk.Grant]

I rated the Monprivato 2012 18,5/20 (great wine) in a huge G. Mascarello’s verticale in 2016.
18/20 for the Monprivato 2011.
18/20+ for the Monprivato 2010.
18,5/19 for the Monprivato 2009.

2014 is a weak vintage in Barolo.

I did not buy the Monprivato 2016 (160 euros).
Wish I could taste it and also the Ca d’Morissio 2016 (much more expensive).

What about 2103 Monprivato, a supposedly strong vintage in the Langhe.

I bought the 2006, 2008, 2010, & 2013. Of them all the 2010 & 2013 were brilliant on every occasion I’ve opened them. The 2013 was the hit of a blind tasting, and I think they’re both great vintages of this wine. I’m not a buyer of the 2016 anywhere near the $200+ range. I paid $149 for my 2013’s and if I can find the 2016 close to that price…then I may buy it. I’ve got enough that I’m not going to feel crushed if it’s above my price range. There are enough great wines out there that cost far less than this.

[J_Galang]

Our Wholesale price here in CT is up 33% from the 2015 price. 2016 will cost $183 to the trade

Saw another $250 offer on this today (K&L), uugghh.

[Shan_A]

Looking for someone who has tried it! FYI you can buy in UK delivered to US for ~$175.

[Rob_M1]

Looking for someone who has tried it! FYI you can buy in UK delivered to US for ~$175.

I bought one in New York, was supposed to arrive in November, but was pushed back to mid December. Seems it hasn’t arrived yet in U.S.? Whenever I get it, will post a note…

[C_Keller]

Looking for someone who has tried it! FYI you can buy in UK delivered to US for ~$175.

All ears on this idea if you’d like to share

[Shan_A]

Looking for someone who has tried it! FYI you can buy in UK delivered to US for ~$175.

All ears on this idea if you’d like to share

No secret. Go on winesearcher, email any retailer and preferably pick one who ships to US directly without your having to make arrangmenets through 3rd party carrier (which is also easy enough to do). Generally barolo has been fine to buy in US , with the higher end getting bigger premiums in UK than here… but Monprivato for whatever reason is cheaper in UK than US.

[J_Galang]

Our Wholesale price here in CT is up 33% from the 2015 price. 2016 will cost $183 to the trade

Saw another $250 offer on this today (K&L), uugghh.

Spoke too soon, sold out @250 at K&L, I guess there are lots of buyers.

[Vinod_S]

I did, but I live in the UK, would probably pass at $250, when a lot of good Barolo is out there at $60-80.

[Eric_Guido]

The article in question had been written by Eric Guido for Morrell in NYC; when Eric left to go to Vinous the link went dead.

So sad, right? It was one of the pieces I was most proud of prior to Vinous. Also sorry it took me so long to see this. I reposted the article here: The V.I.P. Table: Following Monprivato Through the Ages

I just need to add back in more of the photos as I locate them.