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Bottle of Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2006-Red Wine-Flatiron SF

Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2006

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Bartolo Mascarello
$379.99
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The 2006 Barolo from Bartolo Mascarello is a masterclass in traditional Nebbiolo—firm, floral, and full of soul. This legendary estate blends fruit from its four historic vineyards (Cannubi, San Lorenzo, Rué, and Rocche di La Morra) into a single, unified Barolo—a steadfast rejection of cru labeling that speaks to the family’s belief in harmony over singularity.

The 2006 vintage is classic and structured, now nearly two decades on and just entering its mature stride. You’ll find dried cherry, rose petals, orange peel, leather, and tar, layered with earthy undertones and that distinctive Nebbiolo grip. The tannins are still firm, but they’ve started to soften into fine, dusty elegance, and the acidity remains vivid and refreshing.

This wine was fermented in concrete, aged in large Slavonian oak botti, and bottled without shortcuts—zero new oak, no flash, just purity and patience. It’s what Barolo lovers reach for when they want authenticity and longevity, and 2006 has proven to be a vintage that rewards the wait.

Decant it now for a few hours, or hold another 5–10+ years. Serve with braised meats, truffle dishes, or a quiet evening where you can truly listen to the wine.

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Bartolo made a name for himself resisting the modernizing trends in the region, encapsulated by a message he put on a hand-drawn bottle label: “No Barriques, No Berlusconi”.

He died a few years ago but the domain is now in the gifted hands of his daughter Maria Theresa, who has raised the profile even further with a series of fabulous vintages. Maria is still hewing rigorously to tradition (long macerations, and certainly no barriques!).

They are one of the very few domains to still release just one Barolo made from a blend of all their parcels (as was generally the case before single vineyard cuvees started to appear in the 1960s). 30% of the Barolo comes from Rocche di Annunziata in La Morra; the rest from three different vineyards in the commune of Barolo: Rue, San Lorenzo and Cannubi.

Professional Reviews

Robert Parker

RP 96
"The 2006 Barolo is flat-out great. It possesses dazzling inner perfume, intense color, beautifully nuanced fruit and a classic, austere young-Barolo profile that will allow it to age gracefully for decades. The 2006 is shaping up to be a gem." -Robert Parker

Wine Spectator

WS 94
"A distinctive orange pekoe tea aroma settles into cherry, licorice and eucalyptus flavors as this rich red unfolds on the palate. It's firm and closes down, but the sweet fruit lingers and this shows fine potential."

Wine Enthusiast

WE 95
"Cantina Bartolo Mascarello, one of the feistiest and most historic estates in the Langhe, has crafted an amazing Barolo in 2006 that delivers both elegance and opulence. It's a richly layered and complex wine with a natural fullness and generosity that really sits well on the palate. Cellar this wine 10 years or more."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2006

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Earthy , Fruity , Spicy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied