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Mascarello Giuseppe e Figlio

Mauro Mascarello is one of the few remaining traditionalist producers in Barolo. Mascarello owns what is surely one of the most prized wineyards in all of Piedmont, Monprivato, which occupies a stupendous position, sheltered by Bricco Boschis…

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Mascarello Giuseppe e Figlio

Mascarello, too, has no 2002 Barolo, as all was sold off to negociants. The Barolo Villero, is still closed in the nose, but is very fine, light, and harmonious in the mouth with dusty cherry fruit. 2011-2030. The Barolo Santo Stefano di Perno shows more structure and depth, but less finesse…

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Mascarello Giuseppe e Figlio

On a recent visit to one of Barolo’s finest producers, Mauro Mascarello, I was taken aback when he fished out an email I had sent him months earlier, commenting on his top wine, Cà d’Morissio. My comment had been favourable…

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