Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Santo Stefano di Perno other_regions The intensely mineral-driven flavors possess

The intensely mineral-driven flavors possess a mouth feel of pure silk thanks to the ample amount of dry extract that buffers well the very firm and bright acidity that supports the transparent

torrefaction

My sense is that while this will age effortlessly for decades

Inky in color

Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Santo Stefano di Perno other_regions The intensely mineral-driven flavors possessGood deep red. Ripe but distinctly wild nose hints at strawberry and musky roast coffee. Then a bit lower pitched in the mouth than the Villero and much more tannic on the back end. A somewhat rustic leathery element currently dominates underlying fruit. I'm not wild for the oak treatment here, which gives the finish a dry edge. Stephen Tanzer