2010 Barolo, Bartolo Mascarello, Piedmont, Italy

The 2010 Barolo is a singularly elegant expression that benefits from extremely long maceration time up to 54 days) and a non-interventionists winemaking philosophy. The wine is superb in its elegance and finesse that caresses the palate in the most delicate and ethereal manner imaginable. Small fruit tones are enhanced by ash, crushed mineral, licorice and dried mint. Because of changes in how Barolo can be labeled, the wine no longer carries the names of the four single-vineyards that make up the traditional blend for this wine Canubbi, San Lorenzo, Rue and Rocche di La Morra). Instead, this historic wine is now labeled straightforward Barolo. Drink: 2017-2038.