Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Monprivato, 2006 so070522 northern rhone sale farmed organically

farmed organically

with a smooth

and maybe a cheeky shot of tequila or mezcal if you're feeling feisty

linear structure that keeps it racy without being sharp

Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Monprivato, 2006 so070522 northern rhone sale farmed organicallyA legendary single vineyard documented since 1666, in family hands since 1904. Giuseppe Mascarello founded the estate in 1881; Mauro created the iconic Monprivato bottling in 1970. Renato Ratti ranked it among Barolo's ten greatest sitesequivalent to Burgundy Grand Cru status. This 2006 earned 96 points from Galloni, described as "explosive" and "muscular" with layers of complexity. The maturity window runs 2016 2036, so it's drinking magnificently