Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 2004

The 2004 Barolo Riserva Monprivato Ca d'Morissio is totally seamless and beautiful. It possesses gorgeous textural richness and finesse with virtually no perception of tannin. Rose petals, flowers, raspberries and mint come alive in the glass, but it... Robert Parkers Wine Advocate. A Nebbiolo wine from Piedmont in Italy. 2004 Mascarello, Giuseppe Barolo Riserva Monprivato Ca dMorisso 750ml

Mascarello's 2004 Barolo Monprivato is an explosive wine with an almost Pinot-like expression of purity in its fruit. This round, sweet Barolo is extremely primary at this stage, with tons of dense fruit that almost cover the wine's tannins completely. Subtle overtones of roses and tar develop in the glass, rounding out this majestic wine. Monprivato is one of the world's very finest values in collectible, age-worthy wine, and the 2004 is another classic in the making. I was blown away by this wine's sheer balance and harmony, both of which are remarkable considering the wine's age. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2034. Medium red with some amber at the rim. Complex, soil-inflected nose offers strawberry, dried flowers, minerals, licorice, sage and porcini mushroom. Suave and sweet in the mouth, like a maturing Burgundy, with highly perfumed flavors of strawberry, coffee, mocha and minerals framed by a surprising spine of acidity. The most complex of these 2004s today by a wide margin, this wine also seemed to grow fresher with aeration. Finishes juicy and firmly tannic but not hard, although I couldn't help thinking that the tannins of the 2001 version were riper. Raspberry, citrus fruit and sandalwood aromas, with hints of fresh herbs. Full-bodied, with silky tannins. Soft and subtle, with pretty fruit. This is like a fine, old-style Burgundy. Very approachable now. Best after 2011. -JS

RP: 96 Points ST: 92 Points WS: 90 Points

Traditional Barolo with a focus that's seldom matched by most producers in Piedmont. You'll find aromas of rose petals, red currants and red cherries. A structured and balanced red wine to withstand decades of age - especially in this large format.

From a very traditional producer and a superb vintage comes this stunning Barolo. The 6 hectare Monprivato vineyard is widely considered to be the Piedmontese eqiuvalent of a Grand Cru. The impressive skill of fascinating winemaker, Mauro Mascarello, is demonstrated in this bottle.

Good medium red. Sexy, wild aromas and flavors of strawberry, mocha, coffee and minerals. Intensely flavored, fat and sweet, perhaps more concentrated and voluminous than the regular Monprivato as this is 100% from the michet clone, which typically... Stephen Tanzers IWC. A Nebbiolo wine from Piedmont in Italy. 2004 Mascarello, Giuseppe Barolo Riserva Monprivato Ca dMorisso 750ml