Community Tasting Note
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ChazGeorgetown14 wrote:
December 18, 2015 - Consistent with the last bottle, this opens a bit dull and unexpressive at first but blossoms beautifully overnight. Please give this wine the patience and attention it deserves! On day 2, sappy sweet blackberry pie goes up against dark brambly forest fruit, all the while supported by bracing acidity. Wonderful balance of black cherry syrup and bright energy on the finish. This has a lushness that appeals to critics and drives scores, though I definitely prefer the edginess of colder vintages like '08, '10 and '13 for both Nebbiolo and Barbera. Interesting to come back to this vintage after drinking the '11 Barolo last weekend. To that end, the 2011's exemplify MT's winemaking skills in the "heat" of adversity. While I would trade my remaining 2011's for the lean and mean 2013's, I wouldn't trade MT's barbera for anyone else's...in any vintage. I've been having fun with the entry level wines from big names recently: Mascarello, Rinaldi, Cappellano and Accomasso... though I'm hopelessly in love with the brilliance of Cantina Mascarello under the stewardship of Maria Taresa (and Alan).
Give this wine a score? Haha! There's no accounting for preferences... and that's exactly what this is for me.1 person found this helpful 1,766 views