Wine Mascarello, Barolo "Villero" DOCG, 2012
Tasting Notes
Wine attractive red-garnet color with orange reflection.
Well-structured, elegant wine with fine tannins attracts rich flavor with hints of raspberry, cranberry, red currant, cherry and licorice.
The lush bouquet woven of red fruit flavors, are clearly seen shades of ripe cherry framed by notes of violets and roses.
The wine goes well with game, seasoned cheese, beef with vegetables and other dishes from red meat.
Interesting Facts
Wine Barolo "Villero" shows striking splendor and rich aromatics depth of flavor. How finely said Robert Parker, "is shining wine, full of promise." It is able to give an unforgettable experience to fans of wine, especially if they zapasutsya patience.
The eponymous vineyard Villero located in the commune of Castiglione Falletto in the southwest of Piedmont, at an altitude of 340 meters above sea level. The soil here - moderately clayey and calcareous. Nebbiolo grapes kept pace by mid-October and harvested by hand. Throughout the summer, the vineyards are regularly thinned out, which makes it possible to grow the choicest bunches. Vinification takes place in a traditional style, with a strictly controlled fermentation temperature (about 28 ° C) takes 20 to 25 days. Then the wine is aged in oak barrels for about 36 months. The wine has a beautiful storage capacity - 10-25 years old, with age, getting more complex and rich character.
Giuseppe Mascarello family company engaged in winemaking for over a half century, and he began his career as a manager vineyards Marquise Julia Colbert Falletti di Barolo. By the end of the XIX century conceived his own winery. Son Giuseppe Mascarello - Maurizio, refusing building materials business in 1923 led the family company. Mauro, the grandson of Giuseppe, in 1967 continued the work of their ancestors grape and, according to the new trends in technology production of wines, the winery has introduced a special sorting table, able to provide the ideal selection of grapes. From 1996 to the family dynasty joined son Mauro - Giuseppe, devoting himself to the promotion of the company, and his wife Maria Teresa.
Winery Giuseppe Mascarello reveres family tradition of winemaking, subtly interweaving them in modern science and technology. Unconditional love for his work, professionalism and hard work have created a family of unshakable reputation as one of the best winemakers in Italy, and wines of the highest award at the most prestigious competitions.
