Mascarello's 2004 Barolo Monprivato is an explosive wine with an almost Pinot-like expression of purity in its fruit. This round, sweet Barolo is extremely primary at this stage, with tons of dense fruit that almost cover the wine's tannins completely. Subtle overtones of roses and tar develop in the glass, rounding out this majestic wine. Monprivato is one of the world's very finest values in collectible, age-worthy wine, and the 2004 is another classic in the making. I was blown away by this wine's sheer balance and harmony, both of which are remarkable considering the wine's age. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
LM Segal
Though not giving much on the nose it more than compensated with a bright, red floral palate that was Burg-like, long, notes of tar and tea, dark cherry and leather. Beautiful.
Though not giving much on the nose it more than compensated with a bright, red floral palate that was Burg-like, long, notes of tar and tea, dark cherry and leather. Beautiful.
9.4Jae Cho
Well made but lacking perfume
Well made but lacking perfume
9.1Davis Smith
Sommelier Acquerello
Tight as hell right now
Tight as hell right now
8.5James Leahy
2004 vintage. Tight and wound up. Ripe with dusty undertones. Almost California on the nose, but unquestionably Italian on the profile.
2004 vintage. Tight and wound up. Ripe with dusty undertones. Almost California on the nose, but unquestionably Italian on the profile.
9.1Jasmine Hirsch
Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance
Celebrating with Monprivato
Celebrating with Monprivato
9.4Loren Grossman
Vintner Wilde Farm Wines
Super expressive right now. Wonderful aromatics and feel. Elegant with power.
Super expressive right now. Wonderful aromatics and feel. Elegant with power.
9.4Joe Corsini
Out of magnum. Happiness ensues.
Out of magnum. Happiness ensues.
9.4Edward Zimmerman
Always great. G #mascarello #barolo #monprivato
Always great. G #mascarello #barolo #monprivato
9.6Remi Cohen
Director of Winemaking & Viticulture Cliff Lede Wines
Beautiful, perfect but with tons of intriguing character, dried sour cherries, opium, seductive savory herb, saline minerality, and bright punchy finish
Beautiful, perfect but with tons of intriguing character, dried sour cherries, opium, seductive savory herb, saline minerality, and bright punchy finish
9.9Vito Sergio Parente
2004 Monprivato - ever changing beauty with 20+ years left.
2004 Monprivato - ever changing beauty with 20+ years left.
9.8WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.