2020 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo [D97][V94]

"In the blend of Maria Teresa Mascarello's Barolo 2020, the replanted San Lorenzo vineyard makes a comeback, with a small portion of young-vine fruit. It was harvested on 2 October, while the rest (from Rocche dell'Annunziata and Cannubi) was picked from 4-8 October, after the rain. The result is a wine with a backdrop of very fresh redcurranty fruits, violets, deep spices including liquorice root, as well as hints of linden, almost camphor, and wild strawberry. A defined expression demonstrating a lot of maturity and savouriness." 

Vinous, 94 Points 

"The 2020 Barolo is a very pretty, delicate wine.  Crushed red berry fruit, mint, spice, tobacco and dried flowers are all nicely lifted.  Medium in body, with fine tannins, the 2020 is impeccably balanced.  Today, the 2020 comes across as understated, gracious and classy in a style that is more delicate than it is powerful.  Tasted next to the 2019, the 2020 appears to have a bit more mid-palate resonance that is not fully expressive at this stage.  This spent 55 days on the skins, including a period of submerged-cap maceration."