Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 2017 (750ML)

97 FS / 96 WA / 94 WS / 17.5 JR

Shiny ruby ​​garnet, brightening. Smells delicately of strawberry, then raspberry, some spice from the bay leaf, plus fine rose petals, bright and clear. Spreads very well on the palate, lots of fine-meshed tannins, very good tension, great elegance for this vintage.-Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler, Falstaff

This wine is full of surprises. From a hot vintage, the Giuseppe Mascarello 2017 Barolo Monprivato is unexpectedly floral, initially, more than it is fruity. Indeed. it shows hardly any sign of the challenges associated with a very dry summer season. Nebbiolo maintains its balance and freshness with an interlude of wild rose and lilac that moves progressively toward cassis, wild cherry and raspberry. The fruit is framed by savory notes of tobacco, rust and autumnal leaf. An elegant mineral note also appears.-Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate

Though firm, this has a beam of cherry, raspberry, floral and mineral aromas and flavors. Linear, elegant and balanced, but will need more time to fully open and reveal all the facets. Fine ripeness, freshness and vibrant fruit on the long finish. Best from 2025 through 2043.-Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator

Lustrous mid ruby. Concentrated sour cherry with savoury, minerally notes. This opens up beautifully on the nose. Great concentration but also purity. Elegant palate weight and truly long, finely ground tannins that go on forever, but never dominate the fruit while the ripe supple acidity builds a real unity.-Walter Speller, JancisRobinson .com