Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio is certainly considered one of the best Barolo producers. The family business dates back to 1881 & to Monforte d'Alba. Maurizio (Morissio) bought the Castiglione Falletto Monprivato vineyard in 1904 and planted it with the Nebbiolo Michèt clone, before moving the winery to Monchiero in 1919. Son Giuseppe took over the business in 1923, leaving the other family building materials business to focus on wine.
Description: Round, full-bodied, sultry, warm notes, spicy and ripe.
Pairs well with: Pasta dishes with meat or mushrooms.
Fun fact: While the 12-hectare estate is dominated by vineyards in the municipality of Castiglione Falletto, notably Monprivato at 6.20 ha, Mauro bought Santo Stefano in 1989, a single iron-rich vineyard in the Perno hamlet of Monforte d'Alba.