Mascarello, Bartolo - Bartolo Mascarello Barolo Cannubi Riserva 1950 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Mascarello, Bartolo
Country	Italy
Region	Piemonte
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	1950
Sku	RD9844
Size	750ml

 

A lot has changed in the legendary wine-making region of Piemonte. Over the past two decades a new wave of producers has emerged in the region, revealing different personalities of the majestic nebbiolo grape. And to their credit, the modernists have made Barolo more approachable. However, Barolo is a wine of patience and, like the great wine-making regions of Europe, it possesses an ancient, glorious past that cannot be forgotten. There is a handful of gladiators who continue to protect this past way of life and resist all temptations to bow to commercial pressures. The use of long maceration (capello sommerso) and aging in large old barrels (botti) of local oak and chestnut are perfected, not disregarded. These true artisans are Piemonte’s greatest producers: Giacomo Conterno, Bruno Giacosa, and, most notably, Bartolo Mascarello. This great man who passed away in March, 2005 still has a cult following.Bartolo Mascarello, the great elder statesman of Barolo, spoke with the sam