Mauro Molino Barolo DOCG Bricco Luciani 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mauro Molino
Label Name:
 
Barolo DOCG Bricco Luciani
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
La Morra, Barolo (Piedmont)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
2018 vintage — Wine Advocate 93, James Suckling 92, Vinous 90, Wine Spectator 90; producer has received high scores for adjacent vintages (e. g. , Jeb Dunnuck and James Suckling 94–98 for later years)

Tasting Note
Aromas of rose, violet and red cherry with hints of licorice and tar. Elegant, floral and refined on the palate with persistent red fruit, saline minerality and lingering tannic structure.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roasted lamb, truffle risotto, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, mushroom pasta. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed dishes, Sichuan-style beef (balanced spice), char siu with umami-rich sauces.

Production Method
100% Nebbiolo. Extended skin maceration (≈10–20 days), alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel, malolactic in tank, aged about 18 months in French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned estate founded by Mauro Molino in 1982 in Annunziata di La Morra. ~12–18 ha focused on Nebbiolo; managed by Mauro, Matteo and Martina with sustainable viticulture practices.