Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Monprivato 2013 Wagram very much in the mold

very much in the mold of Vega Sicilia and Alion

The palate has a roundness with a beautiful twist of minerality and tightly woven fruit and brioche on the finish

and a mouthfeel that pirouettes between fruit

Stones and minerals on the nose and nice restraint on the second bottle with some spiciness and no excess of flesh

Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Monprivato 2013 Wagram very much in the moldJust mid ruby. Needs to take a very deep breath. At first malt and brooding cherry. With aeration the mists lift. Cherry with hints of sweet liquorice and cinnamon bark. Minerally iodine hints. Still embryonic with compact fruit but with a sensational balance between supple acidity, compact fruit and super fine long tannins sticking to the palate. Walter Speller, jancisrobinson. com (18)