Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Monprivato, 2006 LOIRECT0126 The flagship red from Château

The flagship red from Château Fortia balances power with refinement

From the lesser-known but special Terlo terroir

Vespolina and Croatina in a wine that's both floral and structured

The “Brama” bottling highlights Carcaghjolu Neru

The finish is long and warming

Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Monprivato, 2006 LOIRECT0126 The flagship red from ChâteauBarolo's aristocrat, in a powerful vintage. Giuseppe Mascarello, led by Mauro Mascarello, is an old guard traditional estate ageing its wines in Slavonian casks now some 70 years old, and Monprivato, their largely family held cru in Castiglione Falletto, ranks among the most prestigious vineyards in the Langhe, its calcareous marl soils yielding refined, long lived Nebbiolo. The 2006 was a structured, powerful, deeply tannic vintage built for the long