Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello
Monprivato di Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nice complexity from a great producer. But the heat of the 03 vintage comes through too much for me.
Nice complexity from a great producer. But the heat of the 03 vintage comes through too much for me.
Jan 3rd, 2015
Tastes a lot like Hawaiian Punch
Tastes a lot like Hawaiian Punch
Jul 31st, 2014That's more like it. Claudio "so pretty. Madame Bovary before she became a whore."
That's more like it. Claudio "so pretty. Madame Bovary before she became a whore."
Feb 16th, 2014Normally love monprivato. Not my fave vintage.
Normally love monprivato. Not my fave vintage.
May 16th, 2013
Time Tested
03 was historically hot & dry. Did Monprivato succeed despite these conditions?
DAY 1
Served the wine with the Vinloq System which allows nitrogen to be pulled into the bottle with pouring
👀Brown/orange mixed with red
👃Cherries, tobacco, tar & roses. Some stewed/dried fruit
👅Mature. Florals and fruit are present. Light. Could use more acid. Easy to drink. Balanced
Remaining wine Slow Decanted in my fridge
DAY 10
Nice aged notes. Savory. Okay precision. Tannins are good. Kept improving in the glass
DAY 17
👃Classic & beautiful with aged notes. Finally what I was hoping for👍
👅Drinking well. Cherry. Significant tar. Savory
Similar on the 3 days, but the nose was most beautiful on DAY 17
The pedigree was apparent here in this lovely barolo despite the vintage conditions. Balance was retained with enough precision to allow the Mascarello Monprivato personality to come through👏
Time Tested
03 was historically hot & dry. Did Monprivato succeed despite these conditions?
DAY 1
Served the wine with the Vinloq System which allows nitrogen to be pulled into the bottle with pouring
👀Brown/orange mixed with red
👃Cherries, tobacco, tar & roses. Some stewed/dried fruit
👅Mature. Florals and fruit are present. Light. Could use more acid. Easy to drink. Balanced
Remaining wine Slow Decanted in my fridge
DAY 10
Nice aged notes. Savory. Okay precision. Tannins are good. Kept improving in the glass
DAY 17
👃Classic & beautiful with aged notes. Finally what I was hoping for👍
👅Drinking well. Cherry. Significant tar. Savory
Similar on the 3 days, but the nose was most beautiful on DAY 17
The pedigree was apparent here in this lovely barolo despite the vintage conditions. Balance was retained with enough precision to allow the Mascarello Monprivato personality to come through👏
7 May 2018. Racines, New York, NY.
7 May 2018. Racines, New York, NY.
May 12th, 2018
No words for this wine! Red fruit, balsamic, spiced... there's a world of hints in this bottle! Great one! #Mascarello
No words for this wine! Red fruit, balsamic, spiced... there's a world of hints in this bottle! Great one! #Mascarello
Oct 11th, 2016