Mauro Molino Barbaresco DOCG Giacosa 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mauro Molino
Label Name:
 
Barbaresco DOCG Giacosa
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barbaresco (Giacosa, Treiso), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; WinesCritic 94 for Barbaresco Giacosa 2022. Positive debut-release coverage and

Tasting Note
Fresh, floral Nebbiolo: red cherry, raspberry, orange peel, violets, mint and wild fennel, light spice and balsamic notes; medium body, bright acidity, soft tannins and an elegant, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef, porcini mushroom pasta, aged cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, hoisin-glazed pork, beef bulgogi, miso aubergine, shiitake mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; stainless-steel fermentation, full malolactic; aged 13–14 months in 500L French oak tonneaux, then bottle-aged. Small-batch production.

Vineyard Info
Family-run Mauro Molino, founded 1982 in La Morra; second-generation Matteo and Martina launched the Giacosa Barbaresco project from a 1.5 ha MGA in Treiso (25–45yo vines). Debut vintage 2022; very limited production (~2,084–2,100 bottles).