1995 Bartolo Mascarello - Barolo - 1 Bottle (0.75L)

he 2015 Barolo is outrageously beautiful. Best of all, it will drink well with minimal cellaring. Rich, sumptuous and super-expressive, the 2015 is such a showy and expressive wine. Bright red cherry, red plum, blood orange, mint, star anise and dried flowers are all given an extra kick of textural richness in this flashy, exceptionally ripe Barolo. I loved it.
Maria Teresa Mascarello’s 2016 Barolo is thrilling. Mascarello gave her 2016 40 days on the skins, which is exceptionally long by the estate’s standards. The 2016 has been magnificent on both occasions I have tasted it so far. I also had a chance to revisit the 2015, which reminds me that producer style always wins out over vintage. Sure, the 2015 is a riper, racier wine, and I suppose it is less classic, but it still very much captures all the signatures that make these artisan wines so special.