Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Follow up wine to our 07 Bartolo Mascarello on Friday night. Vacuum sealed and re-stored enough to write notes today as we had friends for dinner.

The nose reveals, floral, slightly creamy, candied with hints of stewed fruits; blackberries, blueberries, black plum, dark cherries, plum, boysenberries and dark cherries. There is a little smoke here but, if they named this wine and vineyard because their is ash on the nose and palate, it wouldn’t surprise me. Soft volcanic minerals, some anise, dark rich, turned earth, vanilla, cinnamon, hints if clove, dark spice, limestone, sweet tarriness, used leather, wood shavings, light peppery notes, light mintiness with dark red, fresh & withering dark floral and violets.

The body is full. The tannins are soft, round and velvety. The structure, tension, length and balance have hit a high point but, there is 8-10 years of life ahead. ripe; blackberries, blueberries, black plum, dark cherries, plum, boysenberries and dark cherries. Some smoke, cigar ash, soft volcanic minerals, some anise, dark rich, turned earth, vanilla, cinnamon, hints of clove, very dark spice with palate heat, limestone, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, sweet tarriness, used leather, wood shavings, light peppery notes, light mintiness with dark red, fresh & withering dark floral and violets. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish is rich, lush, ripe, well balanced and persists a very longtime.

Photos of, The Venge with Estate vines, inside their tasting room, Winemaker-Owner Kirk Venge and their Bone Ash Vineyard in late Winter or for us in CA, more like Springtime on a non rainy day. — 7 years ago

Mark Freund

9.0

Serious Barbera. Youthful. Wonderful fruit, good richness and acidity. Shows some alcohol. — 9 years ago

with Erin

Ehren Jordan

Owner/Winemaker Failla Wines

9.5

Delicate at the start gaining weight as it airs out. An amazing sweetness. Delicious! — 10 years ago

with Sashi, IPOB and 1 other

Owen Dallmeyer

9.6

Light and refreshing. Spontaneous secondary fermentation in bottle yields a tiny bubble. Apparently happens if and when it wants to. — 12 years ago

with kassandra

Renee Bourassa

Sommelier/Wine Director Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

9.8

My top three, from the lineup of many great bottles... 1973, 1998, and 2004 (would also add 1995 Bartolo Mascarello, but it needed a touch more time)... — 12 years ago

with John and Dan

Raj Harb

9.5

Decanted 60 min. Dense and intense. Ripe black and purple fruit. Cracked pepper. Smoked meat. Well integrated oak. Tailed off a bit after an hour alongside the Bartolo. — 8 years ago

Bret Barker

9.6

I thought the 2010 Bartolo was great but maybe this was even better- wow. I wasn’t expecting this to be so accessible. It was rich and chewy- not in a Cali cab manner- just lingered in the mid palate. Add in some dark fruit, mineral, licorice all woven together beautifully. The wine was so light. Really impressed with these wines. Memo to me later- go buy some!! — 8 years ago

with John

Lewis Chester

9.6

1958 vintage. From Jay. 1958 Bartolo Mascarello - Brief Note from Galloni Historical Retrospective Held in London April 26, 2016. From 1.9L format. Very light rose colour. Typical nose of crushed roses and violets mixed with ancient saddle leather and a hint of very old crushed mint. The wine still posses good fruit although it is clearly in the twilight of its life. Some medicinal elements on the palette but these are enjoyable and well integrated. Otherwise the palette is both ethereal and elegant. It has both poise and elegance and remains a gorgeous expression of Nebbiolo despite its maturity. Fraises sauvages, raspberries, and hints of slightly unripened pomegranate blend together seamlessly. The finish is smooth with medium length. I have been fortunate enough to have this wine on three separate occasions in the last twelve months and my notes have been consistent. 96/100. Drink Now. — 10 years ago

Tommy Fogarty

Owner Thomas Fogarty Winery

9.2

A great wine for WS extra innings. I'd like to try it again on Bartolo Colon's 50th birthday... Phenolic, rich, melon-y. — 11 years ago

with Lily

Alberto Lorenzi

10

Unique and unrepeatable — 12 years ago

Alex Kitayama

9.1

First time trying Xinomavro from Naoussa, aka “the Bartolo of Greece.” Juicy dark fruit & sweet spice aromas are so inviting. High tannins, but it’s relatively lean w/ sour cherry, herbaceous flavors w/ a hint of leather. Highly recommended. — 8 years ago

Jung Lieu

9.6

Tasted 2011 barolo at La Vite Turchese wine store in Barolo. Amazing. Full of potential. Very complex, balanced, traditional barolo. Needs to be aged at least 5+ years. — 9 years ago

Stephen Osgood

10

Incredible Grappa!!! this bottling made from Bartolo Mascarello pomace. — 9 years ago

Aris ford

9.5

so unique and so good. floral and fresh — 10 years ago

Nancy Gaeden

9.2

floral and elegant — 11 years ago

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.0

A great intro to Bartolo Mascarello's Baroli — 12 years ago

Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.8

A true rarity. Chinato from Bartolo Mascarello. — 12 years ago