In the glass
What it pairs with
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Brasato al Barolo
The braise meets the blend's structure and savoury depth. -
Tajarin with white truffle
Truffle resonates with the wine's tar and licorice register. -
Aged Castelmagno
Salt sharpens the strawberry and dried-flower lift.
How to serve Bartolo Mascarello Barolo
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Maria Teresa Mascarello continues her father Bartolo's philosophy of making a single blended Barolo, co-fermenting fruit from the family's holdings in Cannubi, San Lorenzo, Rue and Rocche rather than bottling single crus.
- 1920 — Mascarello family begins bottling Barolo in the village
- 1999 — Maria Teresa Mascarello takes over the cellar
Facts
- Producer
- Bartolo Mascarello
- Grapes
- Nebbiolo (100%)
- Classification
- Barolo DOCG
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 300 to 600 at retail
- Drinking window
- 12 to 40 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1920
Frequently asked about Bartolo Mascarello Barolo
What does Bartolo Mascarello Barolo taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A single blended Barolo co-fermented from four traditional crus (Cannubi, San Lorenzo and Rue in Barolo, Rocche in La Morra), expressing the house belief that the most complete Barolo comes from mutually compensating sites.
When should I drink Bartolo Mascarello Barolo?
Drink 12 to 40 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Bartolo Mascarello Barolo?
Brasato al Barolo is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tajarin with white truffle and Aged Castelmagno. The braise meets the blend's structure and savoury depth.
What grapes are in Bartolo Mascarello Barolo?
The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barolo DOCG.