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Bottle of Bartolo Mascarello, Barolo, 2006 - Red Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Bartolo Mascarello, Barolo, 2006

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Bartolo Mascarello

$399.00

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Bartolo Mascarello’s Barolo is never about flash or force—it’s about harmony, patience, and a deep respect for tradition. The 2006 vintage was a classic, cooler year that gave wines with firm tannic backbones and the kind of long-haul aging curve that suits Mascarello’s style perfectly.

Now nearly two decades on, the 2006 is hitting a gorgeous stride. Aromas of dried cherry, rose petals, leather, and tobacco unfold slowly in the glass. The palate is savory and fine-boned, with softened tannins, red fruit acidity, and a gently mineral finish that seems to hum rather than shout. It’s not showy—it’s meditative, soulful, and enduring.

This is a wine for lovers of restraint and complexity, ideally served with truffled pasta, roast meats, or just a long, quiet evening. If you're looking to understand what makes Bartolo Mascarello one of the legends of Barolo, this vintage tells the story with depth and grace.

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Bartolo made a name for himself resisting the modernizing trends in the region, encapsulated by a message he put on a hand-drawn bottle label: “No Barriques, No Berlusconi”. He died a few years ago but the domain is now in the gifted hands of his daughter Maria Theresa, who has raised the profile even further with a series of fabulous vintages. Still hewing rigorously to tradition (long macerations, and no barriques!), they are one of the very few domains to still release just one Barolo made from a blend of all their parcels (as was generally the case before single vineyard cuvees started to appear in the 1960s). 30% of the Barolo comes from Rocche di Annunziata in La Morra; the rest from three different vineyards in the commune of Barolo: Rue, San Lorenzo and Cannubi.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 98
"While the 2004 is a finessed wine, the 2006 Barolo is all brute power and intensity. Raw and explosive, with tons of underlying structure, the 2006 simply dazzles from the very first taste. With time in the glass, a host of dark, balsamic-inflected notes start to blossom. Even so, the 2006 is a wine to bury in the deepest corner of the cellar and forget about for at least another 5-10 years, as it is very much still on the ascent. What a wine. "

Robert Parker

RP 96
"Bartolo Mascarello was a true icon in Piedmont. Although Mascarello was famous for his wines, he was at least as well known for his outspoken views on everything from winemaking to politics. Mascarello’s best wines were legendary, but the quality of what was in the bottle didn’t always live up to all of the hype. Against this backdrop, it must have been very difficult for Maria-Theresa Mascarello to take over the family winery after her father passed away a few years ago. Not only has Maria-Theresa Mascarello suceeded in living up to her father’s legacy, she has taken the wines to a new level entirely. The Baroli in particular have been nothing less than stunning here over the last few years. The rebirth of Bartolo Mascarello (the winery) is one of the great, unheralded success stories in Piedmont over the last few years. I urge readers to do whatever they can to taste these great wines. Those who have an interest should make a point to visit the winery and taste from barrel. I also include notes on the 2005 and 2006 Baroli for readers who are curious to see how the wines are developing. The only wine that is disappointing this year is the 2008 Freisa Monrobiolo. The Freisa undergoes a secondary fermentation in bottle and the summer of 2009 did not provide consistently warm enough temperatures for that to happen. The Mascarello Freisa is a staunchly traditional wine and often requires an especially forgiving palate, as is the case with the 2008." -Robert Parker

Wine Spectator

WS 94
"A distinctive orange pekoe tea aroma settles into cherry, licorice and eucalyptus flavors as this rich red unfolds on the palate. It's firm and closes down, but the sweet fruit lingers and this shows fine potential."

Wine Enthusiast

WE 95
"Cantina Bartolo Mascarello, one of the feistiest and most historic estates in the Langhe, has crafted an amazing Barolo in 2006 that delivers both elegance and opulence. It's a richly layered and complex wine with a natural fullness and generosity that really sits well on the palate. Cellar this wine 10 years or more."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2006

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Elegant , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied