Mauro Molino Barolo Conca 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mauro Molino
Label Name:
 
Barolo Conca
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
La Morra (Barolo), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Scores for Mauro Molino Barolo Conca 2020 — Jeb Dunnuck 97; Wine Spectator 94; Vinous 93; James Suckling 93; Robert Parker (WA) 92; Wine Enthusiast 91; Decanter 91

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: crushed cherries, wild strawberry, rose petal, dried herbs and sweet spices (clove, cinnamon), cedar and gentle graphite; silky ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, osso buco, roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, shiitake hotpot, char siu pork.

Production Method
Medium–long maceration; fermentation in stainless steel with malolactic; aged 18–24 months in French oak barriques (≈10% new).

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Mauro Molino (founded 1982) in Annunziata di La Morra; Conca is a small amphitheatre cru (c.0.3–0.4 ha), south/southeast exposure on calcareous-clay soils; estate follows sustainable/practicing-organic viticulture.