Community Tasting Note

Milhous wrote:

Sunday, October 10, 2010 - Enjoyed at dinner with 90 Bartolo Mascarello. A very interesting comparison between two very solid wines with quite different upbringing. The Gaja was darker, had a dark fruit profile with licorice and some oak and had a more powerful nose initially. The Macscarello had no barrique and no Berlusconi! and was bright with red fruit giving way to some celery seed. The mascarello was more advanced, but not headed downhill. Both improved with food and advance the cause of Nebbiolo. For me, the oak of the Gaja wasn't helpful and the purity of the Mascarello shone through. No need to hold the Mascarello further, however. Great night.

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