Vintage Character Barolo DOCG 2020 Margherita Otto is a traditionally styled Nebbiolo assembled from vineyards in Monforte d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto, and La Morra. The 2020 vintage in Barolo was warm yet balanced by timely freshness, giving wines that combine ripe fruit with approachable structure and strong overall quality. That multi-commune blend revives the classic assemblaggio tradition, drawing perfume and lift from La Morra, depth and drive from Monforte, and fine-grained structure from Castiglione Falletto.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing Expect a fragrant, classically Barolo nose of red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal, violet, orange peel, anise, and a light tarry nuance. The palate is full-bodied but precise, with bright acidity, firm Nebbiolo tannins, and a savory mineral thread that carries through a long, lifted finish. Its combination of aromatic finesse and architectural shape makes it especially compelling with porcini risotto, braised veal shank, or duck breast with cherry glaze.
Winery Background Margherita Otto is the deeply personal project of Alan Manley, a traditional-minded grower-winemaker who built his reputation in Piedmont before launching his own label as a tribute to his grandparents. The estate’s identity rests on small-scale production, meticulous fruit selection, and an old-school Barolo philosophy centered on long macerations and aging in large neutral Slavonian oak casks rather than flavor-marking barrique. By blending fruit from several top communes instead of isolating a single cru, Margherita Otto offers a nuanced, benchmark expression of Barolo’s historic, village-spanning voice.