Barolo 'Monprivato' Giuseppe Mascarello 2012
Mascarello Giuseppe

Barolo 'Monprivato' Giuseppe Mascarello 2012

The Barolo  "Monprivato" by Giuseppe Mascarello is a very important red wine, aged for 38 months in barrel and endowed with great longevity. Austerity, impressiveness and complexity, with intense aromas and scents of fruit, flowers and spices, are its main characteristics. A dreamy Barolo

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Vintages:
2012
20172018
245,40 
Awards
4Bibenda
3Gambero Rosso
94Robert Parker

Features

Denomination

Barolo DOCG

Vines

Nebbiolo 100%

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

14 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vinification

Selected grapes, traditional fermentation for 20-25 days with a floating cap

Aging

38 months in oak casks of medium capacity

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites
Collection bottle, no discounts

BAROLO 'MONPRIVATO' GIUSEPPE MASCARELLO 2012 DESCRIPTION

"Monprivato" by Giuseppe Mascarello is a portrait of His Majesty Barolo. Known to be the king of wines and the wine of kings, Barolo has become known throughout the world for its characteristics of absolute elegance and finesse. "Monprivato" traces the history of this noble nectar in an exemplary manner, enhancing it in every respect. It comes from one of the most ancient and representative Cru of the appellation, counted by scholars among the 11 primary historic Cru. A wise and wonderful blend of tradition, passion, and land, synthesized in a bottle that bears the exceptional signature of Giuseppe Mascarello.

Barolo "Monprivato" comes from the Cru of the same name, located near the municipality of Castiglione Falletto. The vineyard, owned by the Mascarello family, covers an area of 6 hectares at an altitude of 280 meters above sea level. The soil is of Miocene origin dating back to the Helvetian period, defined by silty-clay marls of good structure and rich in active limestone. The abundance of some particular elements in the soil and the exposure of the vines with a southwest orientation make it possible to obtain grapes with enormous expressive potential in the wine, which will be recognizable for particular qualities of structure, aromatic finesse, taste persistence, elegance and capacity for evolution. Harvesting is carried out manually in mid-October. Vinification is carried out following the traditional method, which involves a long maceration of the must on the skins. Ageing takes place inside medium-capacity Slavonian oak barrels and lasts 30 months.

Giuseppe Mascarello's "Monprivato" shows a garnet red colour, slightly orangey on the rim. The bouquet, on the nose, opens with a complexity of red fruit, fresh flowers and a variegated spicy trail. The sip is very elegant, finished with velvety tannins and a fresh streak of great length. The body is full and intense. It closes in an austere and pleasant persistence, hinting at the land of Langa.

Colour

Garnet red, with orange reflections

Scent

Complex notes of spice with fruity notes

Taste

Robust and important, elegant, austere, long and full

Temperature
18°-20°C
When to open
To enjoy it at its best, we recommend you to let the wine rest in a decanter at least 1 or 2 hours before serving
When to drink
Wine with a great longevity, already remarkable if you drink it now, but we suggest to let it rest in your cellar to best appreciate the great qualities that will mature over time
Glass
Ballon
Perfect for robust, full-bodied and intense red wines, which require intense oxygenation to disclose all their deep and complex aromas and enhance the evolution in the glass
Longevity
You can leave it in you cellar even for more than 20 years
GuideYearScoreQuote
Bibenda20134 / 5High Level Wine
Gambero Rosso20123 / 3Excellent Wine
Robert Parker201294 / 100Outstanding Wine

Mascarello Giuseppe

Foundation Year1881
Vineyard hectares12
Annual production55.000 bt
WinemakerGiuseppe Mascarello, Donato Lanati
AddressStrada del Grosso, 1 - 12060 Castiglione Falletto (CN)

Perfect to drink with

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Roasted and Grilled Meat

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Red Meat Stew

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