Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 2021

98 jeb Dunnuck - The 2021 Barolo Monprivato is captivating and perhaps even more charming than the 2019 at a similar stage. Aromas of fresh raspberries, mint, roses, anise, and incense rise from the glass. Medium-bodied yet profound, it combines haunting elegance with remarkable depth and precision. Refined tannins and vibrant acidity frame the wine beautifully, giving it both immediacy and tremendous aging potential. Drink 2026-2056.

97 Vinous Media - The 2021 Barolo Monprivato is a wine of pure and total sensuality. Crushed flowers, wild red berry fruit, orange peel, mint and white pepper all grace this delicate, nuanced Barolo. The 2021 is naturally an infant, but its balance is sublime. It's one of the most refined young Monprivatos I can remember tasting.

• Historic producer of Monprivato, one of Barolo’s most prized crus
• Mauro Mascarello is one of the last of the old guard of traditional producers who paved the way for the current generation
• Beginning with the 1993 vintage, they have released a special Riserva from the Ca’ d’Morissio parcel — the sweet spot of the Monprivato cru in Castiglione Falletto
• Produces great Freisa and Barbera as well as Barolo from Monprivato, Villero and Santo Stefano di Perno

The Mauro Mascarello family MONPRIVATO vineyard is located in the village of Castiglione Falletto, and is a classic prime medium-hillside site stretching over six hectares (15 acres) at 280 metres above sea level, in the heart of the Barolo wine-growing area. It is historic vineyard, as is confirmed by old land registry archives dating back to 1666.
Orientation
Southwest.
Soil
Silty, calcareous, packed with active limestone, composed of blue-grey marl of marine formation from the Helvetian era of the Miocene epoch, Tertiary period.
Viticulture
Hand harvested towards the middle of October. Estate-grown bunches thinned during the summer undergo traditional-style, floating cap fermentation for 20/25 days.
Vinification
Estate-grown bunches thinned during the summer undergo traditional-style, floating cap fermentation for 20/25 days.
Aging
The wine is then matured in medium-sized Slavonian oak barrels for around 38 months.

Publication
View from the Cellar - John Gilman
Rating
98
Description
The 2021 Barolo Monprivato is captivating and perhaps even more charming than the 2019 at a similar stage. Aromas of fresh raspberries, mint, roses, anise, and incense rise from the glass. Medium-bodied yet profound, it combines haunting elegance with remarkable depth and precision. Refined tannins and vibrant acidity frame the wine beautifully, giving it both immediacy and tremendous aging potential. Drink 2026-2056.