Giuseppe Mascarello Langhe Freisa "Toetto" 2021
(Piedmont, Italy) - [JD 90]

About the Winery:
The estate of Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio has a long and illustrious history in Piemont, and it is unequivocally one of the greatest Barolo producers. This traditionally-styled winery's origins date back to the mid-1800s, when Giuseppe Mascarello made a name for himself managing the vineyards of other landowners, and which ultimately culminated in the purchase of his own vineyards and cellars in 1881 in the village of Monforte d'Alba.

Mauro Mascarello has been the winemaker for the Giuseppe Mascarello estate since the late 1960s, succeeding his father, Giuseppe, and his grandfather, Maurizio, both legends in their time. And like them, Mauro is a traditionalist dedicated to long fermentations and aging in old botti. But Mauro has also made important changes, not the least of which was the creation of a single Barolo from the great Monprivato vineyard in 1970. Prior to that year, his family had always made their towering Barolos and Barolo Riservas by blending Monprivato fruit with grapes from other sites.

Ratings & Reviews

90 Points - Jeb Dunnuck: 
"The bright ruby 2021 Langhe Freisa Toetto is more reserved on the nose, with notes of wild brambleberries and fresh forest herbs, while it’s more citrus-toned on the palate, with tangy, ripe tannins, a bright, tart notes, and a dusty feel of earth on the finish. It may need time to show its best, but drink it over the next several years." (May 2024)