Mauro Molino Barolo Gallinotto 2020

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

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 94; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 94; Jeb Dunnuck 93; James Suckling 92; Wine Spectator 91

Tasting Note
Red and dark cherry, raspberry and orange peel with eucalyptus, licorice, leather and tobacco; iron-mineral backbone, polished yet firm tannins and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, beef teriyaki, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Medium–long skin maceration; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel; aged ~18 months in larger casks and used French oak barriques (approx. 60% cask / 40% used barrique).

Vineyard Info
Family-run estate founded by Mauro Molino in 1982 in Annunziata di La Morra. Manages ~12–18 ha, focuses on Nebbiolo for Barolo and practices sustainable viticulture; Gallinotto fruit comes from calcareous-clay soils in Berri/Conca.