1999 Barolo and Barbaresco Tasting

[Eric_Guido]

@John Morris

@Eric Guido

The '01 I had last December was incredibly hard to judge.

That’s interesting. When I visited in late 2005, they didn’t let us taste the 01 Monprivato, even though we spend several hours and tasted perhaps 15 wines, including older things. We asked and I got the feeling that Mauro wasn’t happy with it – at least at that point in its evolution. I’ve never had it so I don’t know if it turned out OK.

My note on the 2001. This was also a blind tasting.

2001 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Monprivato - The nose showed dark, almost dank strawberry fruit with minerals and a vegetal note. On the palate, it came across as round but missing focus with soft red fruits with a vegetal note. The finish showed dried out fruits and burnt sugar. (88 points)

[John_Morris]

@Gregory Dal Piaz

@John Morris

Eric – The Schiavenza is in the old-style riserva mode, from particularly ripe fruit and aged longer in tank, where the risk of VA is higher. For the record, it’s a blend of fruit from Prapò and Broglio.

I’m not sure about that. Schiavenza owns a big chunk of Cerretta as well, which is what I think makes up a significant part of this.

Signor Pira told me the 99 was Prapò and Broglio.