“I am often asked who the up and coming stars are in Piedmont. Massimo Benevelli is surely one of them.” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com

Founded in 1978 by Piero Benevelli, the father of current proprietor Massimo Benevelli, the estate has been going from strength to strength in recent years. The estate produces the classic wines of the Langhe that are great reflections of their origins. From Fresia, Dolcetto, and Barbera, to the three Barolo crus, each cuvee of the Estate exhibits their own character, with elegance and balance a common theme across the wines.

After initially selling off grapes and bulk wines, the estate bottled a blended Barolo in the 1990s, and the first single vineyard wine of Ravera di Monforte was born in 2008. With a relatively short history of bottling their own wines, the estate was under the radar until recently, but attention from critics and the market alike meant the reputation of the estate is catching up to a level that the wines deserve. The estate now bottles three Barolo Crus of Le Coste di Monforte, Mosconi, and Ravera di Monforte, all very distinctive wines despite their proximity to each other, and tasting them side by side is a great study of terroir. We are delighted to be importing these wines exclusively to Hong Kong, and are making the below wines available at our special introductory offer prices. The Barolos from the great 2016 vintage is highly recommended!

To take advantage of our introductory offer, please email sales@vynluna.com. Free delivery for orders over $1,500 of the estate’s wines. Offer is valid till 14May2021.

All in stock in Hong Kong and usual conditions apply.

Offer subject to final confirmation and remaining unsold. E. & O. E.

Introductory Offer

Piero Benevelli Introductory Mixed Case

HK$1,410 per case, containing one bottle each of the below wines.

Piero Benevelli La Costa Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2019

HK$810 per case of 6 (normal price $960)

The wine is dark-fruited, flavourful, and concentrated, with good balance but approachable young, A great food wine, and an average of 10,000 bottles produced annually. No critics notes.

Piero Benevelli Bricco del Pilone Barbera d’Alba DOC 2019

HK$1,290 per case of 6 (normal price $1,530)

The wine is a step up in concentration compared to the Dolcetto, with dark fruit, balance, and depth. Built to age, but approachable in youth too. 5,000 bottles produced annually. No critics notes.

Piero Benevelli Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 2019

HK$1,290 per case of 6 (normal price $1,530)

This entry level Nebbiolo has good typicity, exhibiting dark red fruit, tar, and rose on the nose, and a cool red fruited wine with balance and freshness on the palate. 15,000 bottles produced annually. No critics notes.

Piero Benevelli Le Coste di Monforte Barolo DOCG 2016

HK$2,400 per case of 6 (normal price $2,820)

Built for 20y and longer ageing, but approachable young with aeration. From vines that are of an average age of 20y+. 10,000 bottles produced annually.

“The 2016 Barolo Le Coste di Monforte is gorgeous. Dried herbs, crushed flowers, mint, licorice, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco give the 2016 striking aromatic nuance to match its mid-weight personality. There is a sense of translucence in the 2016 that is just compelling. Deceptive in its mid-weight structure, the 2016 has a ton of richness that emerges over time. The Le Coste spent 25 months in 40HL cask. I loved it.”

Score: 95

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com, October 2020

Piero Benevelli Mosconi Barolo DOCG 2019

HK$2,670 per case of 6 (normal price $3,120)

This is built for the long haul. A maximum of 3,800 bottles produced annually.

“The 2016 Barolo Mosconi shows all the attributes of this site to great effect, specifically a feeling of volume that is not found in the other Barolos. Dark red fruit, cedar, iron and scorched earth add layers of nuance. Mosconi Barolos almost always have a chunky, foursquare- ish feel, which is very much the case here, the wine’s considerable charms notwithstanding. The Mosconi spent 22 months in used 500-liter tonneaux.”

Score: 94

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com, October 2020