Mauro Molino Barolo Bricco Luciani 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mauro Molino
Label Name:
 
Barolo Bricco Luciani
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (La Morra), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2019 vintage include Jeb Dunnuck 98, Wine Advocate 94, James Suckling 94, Decanter 93, Vinous 92, Wine Spectator 92

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: rose, violet, red cherry and blood orange with hints of incense, graphite and dried herbs. Mid-weight, mineral-driven palate with polished, grainy tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised short ribs, lamb, game, truffles, aged Piedmontese cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu, soy-braised beef, mushroom- and truffle-forward noodle dishes.

Production Method
10–20 day maceration; fermentation in stainless steel; malolactic in barrel; aged 18–24 months in French oak (small barrels/barriques, ~10% new); rested in bottle before release.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Mauro Molino (est. 1982) based in La Morra. Bricco Luciani is a southeast-facing calcareous-sandy cru adjacent to the estate; historic vines (planted c.1971).