1996 giuseppe mascarello e figlio, barolo, riserva
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Why We're Buying
Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio Barolo Reserve DOCG has long been the banner wine of Piedmont. This nebbiolo serves as one of the last remaining titans of the Barolo generation, staying true to the traditional style decades later. Between 2017 and 2021, this red wine appreciated 65.8.
Critics Scores
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 1996 Barolo Riserva Ca’ d’Morissio, with more classic aromas and flavors, is the perfect foil to the 1997. Boasting a dark ruby hue, it shows a captivating, well-delineated nose that suggests roses, violets and minerals, along with densely packed layers of primary black cherry fruit on a big, structured frame of notable length, with much purity and imposing tannins. Though not especially expressive today, my sense is that this wine is holding back much of its potential and it will be a fascinating effort to follow, although readers will have to be especially patient with this wine. Sadly, within just a few vintages it has become priced in the stratosphere. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2031
Vinous
Minerals, smoke, earthiness, tar and leather are just some of the nuances that gradually emerge from the 1996 Barolo Riserva Monprivato Cà d'Morissio. In 1996 Cà d'Morissio is especially masculine and virile in its expression, yet the wine also achieves a remarkable level of definition and clarity. The style here is a touch more elegant than the 1996 Barolo Monprivato. The 1996 Cà d'Morissio is sublime, and has to be considered a modern-day masterpiece from Mascarello. This is a stunning bottle!