"Like the 1999, the 2005 Monprivato (magnum) emerges from a vintage in which Mascarello did not bottle their Riserva Monprivato Cà d'Morissio. Rich and explosive in the glass, the 2005 offers up tons of red-toned Monprivato fruit intermingled with scents of blood orange, iron, chalk and mint that add complexity. Superb." -Antonio Galloni
Jancis Robinson
JR17.5
"Really classic mature Barolo on the nose. Hint of paint and certainly not low in VA but a lovely pure example. Textbook stuff. Bone-dry finish. Real delicacy. Bring on the white truffles... Not for the long term."
Wine Spectator
WS92
"A lean, sinewy style, with eucalyptus, briar and tar notes. Opening with air, this shows a suppleness that needs time to manifest itself. A tighter expression than the Cà d'Morissio, this reflects the vintage."