2010 Bartolo Mascarello Barbera d'Alba

Community Tasting Notes (31) Avg Score: 90.2 points

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  12/24/2023 - Johannes Kottonau Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Finally!! This wine has integrated and lost its harsh tannins. Two years ago that was not the case. Patience brings roses.

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  1/5/2023 - MuddyBoots wrote:

  i do not recall ever having drunk a Barbera of such age. Earthier notes, the fruit having lost its youthful gleam. A loss of freshness, which may be barbera's most appealing characteristic. Never in a particularly exuberant style. But still holding up well, with a structure now dependent entirely on its strong acidity. Drink soon. This will not improve. Bought on release.

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  5/16/2020 - mbidder954 wrote: 87 Points

  Spiking on alcohol for me and had to ignore that. Cherry liquor, fairly high acid, floral, but can't get past the heat from the alcohol.

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  4/1/2018 - Ultimatewinekick_Andreas wrote: 90 Points

  Nice Barbera from Mascarello with high levels of acidity and a nice but rather slim fruit profile.

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  12/28/2017 - Italiana Likes this wine:

  Surprisingly rich for Barbera, with signature acidity tamed by a lot floralality and fruit. Still, a little edgy and slightly high in alcohol.

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