Mauro Molino Barolo Bricco Luciani 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mauro Molino
Label Name:
 
Barolo Bricco Luciani
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (La Morra), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 95; Vinous 94; Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate 94+; James Suckling 94; Wine Enthusiast (noted scores for Mauro Molino Barolos)

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo showing cherry, kirsch, orange peel, rose and violet, with chalky minerality, mint and white pepper; toasted spice and subtle campfire oak, medium-full palate with fine, persistent tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roast lamb, mushroom or truffle risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, miso‑glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Nebbiolo; medium‑long maceration; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel; aged ~18 months in French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Family estate founded by Mauro Molino (first Barolos 1982) in Annunziata di La Morra. Small‑parcel vineyard (Bricco Luciani), focused on Nebbiolo; now run with children Matteo and Martina. Limited production (~4,456 bottles in 2021).