Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Santo Stefano di Perno Size:12x750ml 08 ha of vines on

08 ha of vines on the Chassagne side)

I like the balance as well as the well-integrated structure that should enable this to offer 7 to 9 years of improvement

and floral aromas

A lovely interplay of those peach & quince flavours with enlivening citrus repertoire

Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Santo Stefano di Perno Size:12x750ml 08 ha of vines onGood deep red. Ripe but distinctly wild nose hints at strawberry and musky roast coffee. Then a bit lower pitched in the mouth than the Villero and much more tannic on the back end. A somewhat rustic leathery element currently dominates underlying fruit. I'm not wild for the oak treatment here, which gives the finish a dry edge. Stephen Tanzer