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Bartolo Mascarello, Barolo, 2008

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Bartolo Mascarello
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There is no single-vineyard Mascarello Barolo—there never has been. Bartolo himself believed that blending all his parcels together produced a more complete wine than any one site alone, and his daughter Maria Teresa continues that tradition. Fruit from Cannubi, San Lorenzo, Rué, and Rocche dell'Annunziata is cofermented in old cement and wooden vats for thirty to fifty days, then aged three years in large 2,500-liter Slavonian oak botti. No temperature control, no small barriques, no concessions to fashion. The 2008 was a classic, challenging Piedmont vintage: spring storms, disease pressure, and a late ripening cycle rescued by warm, dry weather from mid-August onward. The resulting wine is all elegance and structure—red cherry, dried rose, tar, and iron—with the tannins and acidity to evolve for decades. Only about twelve hundred and fifty cases made. The purest expression of traditional Barolo still in production.

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Antonio Galloni

98 points

"The 2008 Barolo (magnum) is a stunner, as it has always been. Intensely aromatic, silky and layered, the 2008 is so elegant. I especially admire its vibrancy and overall freshness, both signatures of the year. Plum, dried flowers, crushed rocks and lavender build in an undeniably sexy Barolo that hits all the right notes." —Antonio Galloni

Jancis Robinson

16 points

"Clear, dark blackish ruby. Herbal leaf-mould aromas. A tiny bit stodgy. No aromatic lift. Correct but not exciting."

Wine Spectator

92 points

"There's a dark element to this intense, juicy red, offering black currant and blackberry notes, with a violet accent. Harmonious and supple, revealing refined tannins and a long, fruit-filled finish. Best from 2015 through 2028."

More about Bartolo Mascarello

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.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2008

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Aromatic , Elegant , Rich

  • Sweetness

    Dry

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled steak, braised lamb, roasted game, aged cheeses

Tasting Profile

Barolo with dark cherry, leather, and spice. Full body, structured tannins, mineral finish. Classic style with aging potential.

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