2013 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo
Community Tasting Note
wineton.mee wrote:
93 Points
Saturday, November 11, 2023 - Flight 1 with Canonical. I came in expecting more from this wine but against more showy barolos, this was in the backseat most of the time. More tamed than the Canonic. Floral, but drier and autumnal. But here you pick out the oak, and it does stand out. Doesn’t lose any of that cherry liquor flavour despite the obvious elegance, loads of sweet red fruits. Tannins are there but less the power. Ethereal and restrained. On any other day I’d probably liked this more..
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Comment posted by sman:
11/11/2023 4:11:00 PM - i have not had this wine yet, but surprised by your noticing the oak component since they use large untoasted oak barrels. you feel that the oak is overpowering or more that you see it in the background and that you were surprised that it was enough to notice?
Comment posted by wineton.mee:
11/11/2023 4:35:00 PM - Exactly and hence I was surprised. I’ve had younger vintages where I thought everything integrated beautifully. Here I don’t think it’s at the level of overpowering but rather demonstrating itself more against the fruit which I found distracting.
Comment posted by sman:
11/11/2023 5:37:00 PM - thank you!