Bartolo Mascarello is a true Barolo legend. His peers readily acknowledge that he was in a class of his own, standing above even the greatest of his contemporaries. After his passing, his daughter Maria Teresa took the reins and named her father’s longtime assistant, Alessandro Bovio, as oenologist and winemaker — a partnership that has carried the Bartolo Mascarello legacy to even greater heights. This specific vintage is ready to drink now, yet has a drinking window that stretches till 2050. Tasting note: Camphor, dark spice, cedar and a whiff of sun warmed hay slowly shape the enticing nose. The full-bodied palate boasts weightless finesse and a great depth of flavors, featuring ripe Morello cherry, crushed raspberry, star anise and a hint of tobacco framed in firm but refined tannins. 97 points - Wine Enthusiast 97 points - Falstaff 96 points - The Wine Independent Always kept in an electric wine cabinet at 14 degrees.