The 2000 Barolo from Bartolo Mascarello is a simply gorgeous wine, which is in a wonderful place right now. This opens to striking aromas of beautiful red fruits, dried exotic spices, floral and suggestions of leather. On the palate this is a thing of beauty, demonstrating remarkable balance and finesse with fine, silky tannins which are now well integrated. Even after more than 15 years in bottle this still shows a bright core, with lovely acidity keeping, it fresh and inviting through the spicy finish. Bartolo Mascarello makes some of the finest, and most sought after wines in all of Barolo, and when they are at their peak drinking window they are without a doubt some of the most compelling wines in the world. The 2000 is showing simply sensational right now, and even though it could last another decade, or maybe longer, there is no better time to approach this than now. (Best 2016-2025) - December, 2016 (JD)
Wine Specifications
- Report Date: December, 2016
- Producer: Bartolo Mascarello
- Vintage: 2000
- Drinking Window: 2016-2025
- Estimated Value: $160
- Country: Italy
- Region: Piedmont
- Appellation: Barolo
- Importer: N/A