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Bartolo Mascarello Barolo
Barolo DOCG, Italy
About this product
Bartolo Mascarello's single Barolo is a deliberate cru blend from four historically significant parcels in La Morra (Ruè, San Lorenzo) and Barolo village (Cannubi, Rocche dell'Annunziata). The philosophy: Barolo is greater than any single vineyard. Ultra-traditional: extended maceration, large Slavonian oak, no barrique, no additions. Each label is a hand-painted artwork by Bartolo (and now Maria Teresa). Among Italy's most philosophically significant wines.
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noserose petals, tar, cherry, clay mineral, tobacco, dried herbs
palatetraditional structure, tannic but refined, bright acidity, long earthy finish
signatureLa Morra softness in a traditional frame — roses more than tar initially
Service
agingoptimal 10-25 years
decanting2-3 hours for young; older: 1 hour
temperature16-18C
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rose petals, tar, cherry, clay mineral, tobacco, dried herbs
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Pairings
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Milk-fed lamb's delicacy allows Mascarello's roses-leather character to shine; the garlic-rosemary crust provides the bridge between the wine's floral and earthy registers
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Bartolo Mascarello's traditional Barolo is Piedmont's conscience; the white truffle scrambled eggs shares that purity
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Bartolo Mascarello's traditional Barolo pairs with the classic rabbit alla Piemontese; a traditional family recipe pairing
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Bartolo Mascarello's traditional Barolo belongs with the Bra raw sausage; a Piemontese artisan wine for an artisan charcuterie
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Fassona tartare's iron-rich intensity and caper-anchovy seasoning create the precise flavour intensity that Mascarello's Barolo requires; the wine's tannins structure the raw fat
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Fonduta's buttery, Fontina-based richness is one of the classic ways to tame Barolo's tannins; white truffle shavings elevate the pairing to rare territory
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Bra Duro's austere, crystalline aged character is a Piedmontese mirror for Mascarello's Barolo; both require patience, reward it generously, and speak of the same territory
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Finanziera (Turin's classic offal dish) has assertive flavours requiring an equally assertive wine. Bartolo Mascarello's traditional structure matches the dish's complexity; Nebbiolo's acid cuts through the richness.
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