2009 Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio Barolo Monprivato
ITALY / PIEDMONT / CASTIGLIONE FALLETTO
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International Wine Cellar | Rating: 92
Moderately saturated medium red. Compelling early perfume of strawberry, black cherry, licorice and brown spices. Silky and seamless on entry, then perfumed and light on its feet in the middle, with captivating complexity to the flavors of sweet red berries, earth and minerals. Harmonious acidity gives shape to the middle palate and extends the flavors through the long, subtle, vibrant finish. This very young wine is evolving slowly and probably needs seven or eight years to shine, and yet the tannins are quite suave today.Author: Stephen TanzerIssue: November/December 2013
For over a century and a half, the Mascarello family has been tending vineyards in the Piedmont region. The "Monprivato" vineyard (located in the village of Castiglione Falletto) is the crown jewel for this estate and enjoys a prime location. It resides on a hillside composed of clayey-silt marl with elements of limestone. The grapes are treated with the utmost attention from the moment they are harvested to the moment they are bottled. "Monprivato" is only created in the best of vintages.
See other similar producers:Fratelli Brovia,Luciano Sandrone
See other similar producers:Fratelli Brovia,Luciano Sandrone
Collector Data For This Wine
- 137 bottles owned
- 22 collectors