2007 Bartolo Mascarello Barbera d'Alba Vigna San Lorenzo

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 90.6 points

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  4/13/2012 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points

  Dinner at Enoteca Italiana (Enoteca Italiana, Bangkok): A lovely drink. This must be just about the best Barbera I have ever had, quite comprehensively stealing the attention from a pretty good bottle of 2007 Felsina Rancia Chianti Classico that was served alongside. It had a lovely nose, with loamy earth aromas wafting out alongside, a bit of game meat and truffle scents a nice background of black cherry and violet aromas. Really pretty. The palate spoke so well of both its terroir and varietal - it was a classic Piedmont and quite the embodiment of what I would imagine a top-notch Barbera d'Alba to be, with dusty, earthy nuances playing alongside really attractive flavours of cherries and black cherries ringed with a touch of almost dried violet petals and little bits of earthy truffles. Delicious stuff, quite bursting with character and personality. It was lighter weight than the Chianti, but certainly had no lack of depth. 14% alcohol in fact, but one would never have guessed. Best of all, this was all framed by some lovely fine tannins and bright juicy acidity that made the wine so very drinkable and a perfect foil for the Piedmontese food we had. It was just about perfect with a brilliant pigeon tortellini with a drizzle of port reduction. The pigeon jus in each piece of tortellini both married with the gamey inflections of the wine, as well as the sweeter fruit and flower notes, which all served to augment the dish. Great stuff - this is one wine I could drink over and over again.

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  3/6/2011 - jnanz wrote: 93 Points

  See previous note. Tannins have become even more integrated, like velvet. Fruit has gained some weight and depth as well.

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  2/21/2010 - bevetroppo wrote: 90 Points

  It seems a little oxymoronic to find a barbera closed, but that's how this started. It's downright reticent at first, revealing only intimations of the lurking beast within, mostly a rich plum, almost plum sauce-like and berry aroma that emerges after a half hour or so. Substantial plum fruit in the mouth, ample body but not tricked-up with oak, you get the impression that it's Barbera the Grape at its finest, having been given the opportunity to strut its stuff. Prickly with acidity but possessing only modest tannins, it's an outstanding food wine that ennobled my wife's first attempt at pizza from scratch. The empty glass retains a gorgeous red fruit aroma suggesting the half bottle left will be even better tomorrow. Handles 14% alcohol with aplomb.

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  12/28/2009 - l_bob_d wrote: 90 Points

  As good as Barbera D'Alba gets. Typical freshness that one would expect from this producer.

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  12/25/2009 - jnanz wrote: 93 Points

  I loved this wine. Easily the best Barbera I have ever tasted. Aromatic nose of rose and berry fruit. Good acidity on the palate with flavors of ripe strawberry, raspberry, candied rose and rose jelly. Again, I am a sucker for floral notes in wine. Great texture with enough tannin to carry the fruit. Nice balance. Simply outstanding. I should note that I purchased this in Italy at the producer/cantina, so the condition is excellent and there is a bit of nostalgia.

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