1989 Giuseppe Mascarello &amp; Figlio Barolo Monprivato

Imagine my surprise when I realized I owned a few more
bottles of the 1989 Monprivato than I thought as I was rummaging through the
cellar looking for something to serve for dinner. The choice was made for us,
it seemed.&nbsp; Over the years I have been
fortunate to taste and drink the <a target="_blank" href="http://vinousmedia.com/wines?q=1989+monprivato&amp;search-filter=reviews&amp;sort%5Bdirection%5D=desc&amp;sort%5Bname%5D=review+date&amp;utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;wf_dirty=false&amp;wf_export_fields=&amp;wf_export_format=&amp;wf_id=&amp;wf_match=all&amp;wf_model=Wine&amp;wf_name=&amp;wf_order=vintage&amp;wf_order_type=desc&amp;wf_page=1&amp;wf_per_page=25&amp;wf_submitted=true&amp;wf_type=WillFilter%3A%3AFilter&amp;wine_filter%5Bauthor%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bcolor%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bcountry%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bregion_1%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bregion_2%5D=">1989 many times</a>. This was one of the very best
bottles I have ever come across.

An absolutely stunning, captivating wine, the 1989 Barolo Monprivato is dazzling from
the moment it is served. The color alone – that translucent ruby of fine, aged
Nebbiolo – is the first sign we are in for a real treat. That early promise is
more than realized as the first scents waft from the glass. Rose petal, hard
candy, red berries, cinnamon and herbs grace the palate in a seemingly endless
kaleidoscope of aromas and flavors. The tannins are silky, sweet and almost
impossibly creamy, lending an aura of total finesse. With time, the 1989
continues to grow and flesh out as it reveals the various dimensions of its
multi-faceted personality.

The 1989 Barolo Monprivato is one of Mauro Mascarello’s
best-ever wines, and also one of the greatest wines of an iconic Barolo vintage
that even today provides incredible visceral thrill. It simply does not get
much better than this. I am often asked: if I could own one vineyard in
Piedmont, which would it be? Monprivato is often top of mind. 98/Drinking window: 2015-2035.<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1427729481634-Monprivato1989+-+sized.jpg"> --Antonio Galloni

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