Country: Italy /
Variety: Nebbiolo Piedmont
Winery: Cantina Bartolo Mascarello / Barolo
Founded in 1918 by one of the grandfathers and custodians of Barolo tradition, this historic estate is now run by Bartolo’s energetic daughter Maria Teresa. She continues in a tradition of excellence, which highlights integrity of fruit and intensity of flavors. There’s beautiful purity here in the form of cassis fruit, cherry cola and smoked Spanish cedar. Drink after 2017.