Bartolo Mascarello, Barolo, 2008 so060225 cellar offer high-altitude Carema—in magnum format

high-altitude Carema—in magnum format

was a true hermit-traditionalist of Barolo's old guard

then made it the way he makes everything

Las Enebradas comes from century-old vines rooted in granitic soils at high elevations

while the bright acidity keeps the fruit fresh and vibrant

Bartolo Mascarello, Barolo, 2008 so060225 cellar offer high-altitude Carema—in magnum formatBartolo Mascarello needs little introduction: this is the standard bearer for traditional Barolo, made by one of the region's most revered families. The estate has bottled under its own name since 1918, and Maria Teresa Mascarello carries on her late father's uncompromising methods, blending four classic crus (Cannubi, San Lorenzo, Rue, Rocche dell'Annunziata) and co fermenting them into a single Barolo aged in large Slavonian botti. The 2008 is a