Barolo sampler

Tasted Friday, March 28, 2025 by Skotto with 75 views

Introduction

All wines, small tastings from coravin. Semi blind as I knew the vintages of each wine and that the 2007 was Elio Grasso.

Flight 1 - Barolos (4 Notes)

  • 2016 Marcarini Barolo La Serra 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Young, fresh, light. Typical notes of red berries. Secondary notes haven’t developed yet. Overall, characteristic and well made. Expect it should age gracefully. Hold.

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  • 2011 E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis) Barolo Cannubi 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Another very ‘typical’ barolo, and when I say typical, I mean excellent. Takes some time to open and then hits all the marks. I suspect this would have scored higher had it not been along side the Monprivato of the same vintage, which presented with such next level of grace and elegance, it left the Cannubi looking as if it were wearing brown shoes at a wedding.
    Super enjoyable and a long life ahead.

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  • 2011 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 97 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    From magnum. The unexpected standout of the lineup. This wine delivered the goods: freshness, secondary notes (tea and dried florals) in a silky package exuding effortless harmony. A revelation.

    For today’s consumption, this is ready to go. I was surprised such a relatively young (for Barolo) wine could present so settled. If you’re popping barolo’s chasing the dragon of acidity, you won’t get it here.

    Side note, I’m always disappointed when my favorite wine in the lineup happens to be the most expensive (2x the Casa Mate $ on this menu). Hence switching gears to finish with San Leonardo.

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  • 2007 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    My story said semi semi-blind because I had a peak at this label when they were poured, though it’s my first time trying this wine.
    From magnum. Far and away the darkest, most tannic one the lineup. Unrelenting really, despite having the most age. The wine only began to open after 30mins in the glass. The only wine I can remember being this tightly wound, at 18yo is Solaia.
    Anyway, when it did begin to open, it presented on the darker sides of the spectrum, with tar and leather over florals. Very good today with a few hours decant or easily hold.

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Flight 2 - Something else (1 Note)

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