Cantina Bartolo Mascarello

Barolo Nebbiolo

9.554 ratings
9.519 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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9.7

Potent and explosive in feel, the 2006 Barolo (magnum) is a brooding, imposing wine. Dark fruit, menthol, spice and mocha infuse the 2006 with notable depth. As impressive as the 2006 is, there is a slightly advanced quality that is worth watching over the next few years. It’s hard to say if that nuance has always been present, or if it simply made more evident because of the presence of so many strong vintages in this tasting. Either way, it seems pretty obvious that the 2006 doesn’t reach the level of more recent vintages. Of course, it is also possible this particular magnum was not totally perfect. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2023)

Potent and explosive in feel, the 2006 Barolo (magnum) is a brooding, imposing wine. Dark fruit, menthol, spice and mocha infuse the 2006 with notable depth. As impressive as the 2006 is, there is a slightly advanced quality that is worth watching over the next few years. It’s hard to say if that nuance has always been present, or if it simply made more evident because of the presence of so many strong vintages in this tasting. Either way, it seems pretty obvious that the 2006 doesn’t reach the level of more recent vintages. Of course, it is also possible this particular magnum was not totally perfect. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2023)

Jul 6th, 2023
Jennie Mass

Amazing old world sensibility

Amazing old world sensibility

Jul 27th, 2017
Lily Fogarty

Amazing

Amazing

Nov 25th, 2016
Joe Campanale

Beverage Director/Partner dell’anima, L’Artusi, Anfora, and L’Apicio

9.7

Wow. This wine is finally opening up. Really beautiful and aromatic. Best bottle I've had. Still too young but it's gorgeous

Wow. This wine is finally opening up. Really beautiful and aromatic. Best bottle I've had. Still too young but it's gorgeous

Jun 28th, 2015
Joe Campanale

Beverage Director/Partner dell’anima, L’Artusi, Anfora, and L’Apicio

9.6

Beautiful all around

Beautiful all around

May 9th, 2015
Filippo Calabresi

Winemaker Tenimenti d'Alessandro

9.5

fresh& compressed. after few hours it turns elegant, balsamic, mentholated, smooth as silk. old school

fresh& compressed. after few hours it turns elegant, balsamic, mentholated, smooth as silk. old school

Feb 23rd, 2015
Michael Heintz

Like a hike through a forest in the fall...LOVE this wine at Union Square Cafe!

Like a hike through a forest in the fall...LOVE this wine at Union Square Cafe!

Dec 9th, 2014
Andrew Rastello

Tannic, red tart and dried fruit, intensely floral, opened up great.

Uh-mazing

Tannic, red tart and dried fruit, intensely floral, opened up great.

Uh-mazing

Aug 28th, 2014
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.0

Cranberry, dried raspberry, black tea, rose water. Still young and fresh. More more generous after two hours but has many years before it hits it's stride.

Cranberry, dried raspberry, black tea, rose water. Still young and fresh. More more generous after two hours but has many years before it hits it's stride.

Apr 27th, 2013
Richard Betts

Master Sommelier/Winemaker/Mezcalero Saint Glinglin, Sombra

9.5

She's amazing.

She's amazing.

Nov 30th, 2012