In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Braised beef shank
    Rich beef matches the cru's firm structure.
  • Tajarin with white truffle
    Truffle resonates with the savoury depth.
  • Aged Bra cheese
    Hard cheese mirrors the mineral grip.

History

Villero is a great central Castiglione Falletto cru from which Giuseppe Mascarello has long made a structured traditional Barolo.

  1. 1970 — Villero bottled as a single-vineyard Barolo

Facts

Producer
Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barolo DOCG
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 90 to 180 at retail
Drinking window
10 to 35 from vintage
First vintage
1970

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid mood bold mood contemplative nebbiolo occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price fine single vineyard still red
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