Bartolo Mascarello
Bartolo Mascarello
AboutBartolo Mascarello
Cantina Bartolo Mascarello began in Barolo in 1919, when Giulio Mascarello established the family cellar. His son Bartolo joined during the 1940s and became an outspoken defender of traditional Barolo. The winery took his name in 1982, while his daughter Maria Teresa entered the business in 1993 and assumed full leadership after his death in 2005.
The estate makes one Barolo by blending Nebbiolo from parcels in Barolo and La Morra rather than bottling each vineyard separately. For this wine, natural fermentation and long maceration are followed by extended ageing in large, neutral Slavonian oak casks. Vineyard holdings include Cannubi, Rué and San Lorenzo in Barolo and Rocche dell’Annunziata in La Morra.
Bartolo Mascarello 2018 Barolo
Italian Red
$379.99
Raspberry, wild strawberry and red cherry form a bright, transparent core, lifted by orange peel and rose petals. Wet stone, cardamom and soft earth add savoury definition without dulling the fruit. The palate is medium-bodied and poised, with fresh acidity and fine, integrated tannins creating a silky but structured feel. Floral and mineral notes persist through a long, precise finish with measured spice and gentle earthy depth.
Bartolo Mascarello 2017 Barolo 1.5L
Italian Red
$1,049.99
Wild cherry and candied orange peel meet lilac, iris, truffle and a faint iron-like mineral note. The palate is graceful rather than heavy, with bright acidity, finely shaped tannins and clear Nebbiolo perfume carrying through the finish. Flint and dried herbs add savoury depth as it opens. Decant patiently and serve with braised beef, roast veal, porcini or aged Parmigiano.