2021 Bartolo Mascarello Langhe Freisa
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The 2021 Langhe Freisa is a serious wine. Bright acids and veins of tannin give the 2021 tons of energy. Crushed rocks, mint, lavender, spice and rose petal meld into a core of dark red/purplish fruit. I would give this a year or two in the cellar. All of this fruit is from Monrobiolo di Bussia. In my view, it is the most pedigreed of the entry-level offerings.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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They used to make two versions of this wine, one ‘nebbiolata’ or still and a traditional Freisa frizzante. Since 2020 it’s made only in the still version, because owing to climate change the potential alcohol went up too much to produce a light, fizzy red. Aged for nine months in oak casks and a year in bottle. Lustrous ruby. Gorgeous, perfumed and at the same time taut with a spicy note. Incredible depth on the nose. Dances over the palate with elegant, fresh and dry blackberry fruit, nervous acidity and fine sandy tannins. (WS)
About the producer
Bartolo Mascarello is one of the most respected, traditionalist Barolo producers. The Piedmont estate makes one of the region’s finest expressions of Nebbiolo.