Mauro Molino Barolo DOCG 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mauro Molino
Label Name:
 
Barolo DOCG
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont — Barolo (Annunziata di La Morra)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major reviews for the 2019: Wine Advocate 95 (Aug 2023); Jeb Dunnuck 93; James Suckling 93; Vinous 90; Wine Spectator 90

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, dried herbs, tar and sweet spice, with chalky tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised short ribs, roast lamb, beef ragu, aged cheeses (Gouda, Comté), mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, hearty Sichuan beef, aged soy-braised dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; medium–long maceration; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel; malolactic in oak; aged ~18–24 months in large Slavonian or French oak barrels before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Family estate in Annunziata di La Morra founded by Mauro Molino (first Barolo 1982). ~18 ha of vineyards; now run with his children Matteo and Martina;-focused on traditional, sustainable practices.