Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Villero Vintage:2015 though I wonder if it

though I wonder if it is starting to close down

more than it usually is

the 2018 Cote Rotie la Cote Blonde features elegant hints of mixed herbs entwined around bold boysenberry fruit

spicecake and candied flowers that spread out steadily on the back half

the 2016 is flat-out stunning

Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Villero Vintage:2015 though I wonder if itModerately saturated medium red. Perfumed aromas of cherry, strawberry, coffee, mocha and flowers. Rich, suave and concentrated; nicely horizontal on the palate, but with its flesh cut byt slightly spiky acidity. The broad finish features dusty tannins and lovely floral persistence. Seems a tad rustic today and in need of patience. Stephen Tanzer