Bartolo Mascarello Barolo Bartolo Mascarello 2011
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Barolo Bartolo Mascarello

Bartolo Mascarello

Vintages 2021 2020 2017 2014 2012 2011

The cult traditionalist Barolo from Bartolo Mascarello, co-fermented from four historic crus (Cannubi, San Lorenzo, Rué and Rocche dell'Annunziata) and aged three years in large Slavonian oak botti. Austere, floral and built for decades; a collector'

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Tasting Notes

How Bartolo Mascarello's Barolo tastes

A drinker consensus drawn from roughly 6,900 Vivino ratings (4.4 average), anchored to the estate's four co-fermented crus and its no-barrique cellar.

Tasted by
ItalianWines editorial
Tasted on
6 June 2026
Source
Drinker consensus · confidence Medium
Taste profile
Body Light / Full
Tannins Smooth / Grippy
Sweetness Dry / Sweet
Acidity Soft / Crisp
Nose

Bartolo Mascarello's Barolo opens slowly and quietly rather than loudly: dried rose petal and violet over wild cherry, with the tar, leather and forest-floor character drinkers most often name on this wine. The four co-fermented crus (Cannubi, San Lorenzo, Rué and Rocche dell'Annunziata) read as one fragrant, savoury whole, never as oak; the no-barrique cellar leaves the fruit and earth fully exposed.

Rose petalRose petal
Black cherryBlack cherry
CherryCherry
TobaccoTobacco
TarTar
Forest FloorForest Floor
LeatherLeather
LiquoriceLiquorice
Palate

Medium-bodied and tightly woven, the Nebbiolo carries firm, fine-grained tannin and bright acidity at around 14% alcohol, the austere house style that three years in 2,500-litre Slavonian oak botti and a further year in bottle are built to frame. Red cherry and dried-fruit depth sit alongside liquorice and tobacco, with the structure of a wine made to be cellared rather than poured young.

Finish

Long, savoury and resolutely dry, closing on tar, liquorice and iron-edged earth that lingers well past the fruit. This is grip and persistence, not flesh.

Overall

One of Barolo's reference traditionalists, now made by Maria Teresa Mascarello, and rated 4.4 by roughly 6,900 Vivino users who consistently praise its purity, longevity and floral, tarry signature. A collector's Nebbiolo at the top of the appellation: built for the long haul and best given decade-plus cellaring or a long decant.

Live UK pricing

Buying Bartolo Mascarello Barolo

Tiny production of around 1,250 cases a year and global demand keep this cult Barolo scarce; 750ml bottles typically start near £225 and climb for top vintages.

Best price · 75 cl £225.72 at corneyandbarrow
Price spread £225.72 – £1,868.00 Across 3 UK retailers tracked
Retailers tracked 3UK 6 in stock
Vintages live 2021 · 2020 · 2017 Current release: 2021
Per-litre (75 cl basis) £300.96 Per-litre price for the lowest current offer
Last checked 7 Jun 2026, 15:18 BST Refreshed once every 24 hours
Wine fit score

Where Bartolo Mascarello Barolo fits

Scored across six dimensions: a top-tier cellar and occasion wine, demanding for beginners and priced well above the Barolo median.

Best for cellar 9.6/10

DOCG-mandated ageing plus three years in Slavonian botti and a famously long-lived house style make this one of Barolo's great cellar candidates.

Best for an occasion 9.6/10

A cult, top-classification Barolo from a celebrated traditionalist estate; a flagship bottle for a milestone occasion or a serious collector's table.

Best with food 8.6/10

Firm Nebbiolo tannin and bright acidity make this Barolo a natural with braised meat, game and truffle, though its austere structure wants food rather than sipping.

Best value 3.6/10

At roughly £225 and up per 750ml it sits far above the Barolo category median; a benchmark wine priced as a collectible, not a value buy.

Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our editorial methodology.

Denomination Compliance Snapshot

Barolo in five fields

A compact view of what the Barolo denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.

Allowed grapes
1 varieties listed
This bottle: Nebbiolo.
Minimum ageing
38 months minimum
Of which 18 months in oak.
Region / area
Cuneo, Langhe: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco, Roddi
Source: Disciplinare.
Style
DOCG · Barolo
Minimum ABV at this colour: 13.0%.
Classification
DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
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Where to Buy

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Best Live Price £225.72
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Last Checked 7 Jun 2026
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Vintage 2012
£1,868.00
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£1,868.00
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Vintages

Bartolo Mascarello Barolo across vintages

From the warm, accessible 2011 to the benchmark 2021 that Antonio Galloni scored 96, each year reflects how the Langhe season shaped this traditionalist blend.

2021 Current release
Lowest price
£237.96
Retailers
1 in stock
ABV
14.0%
Window
Drink now through 2050

A warm vintage that kept freshness and clarity, hailed as a benchmark for blended Barolo; Antonio Galloni rated Bartolo Mascarello's 2021 96 points for its classic, crisp, linear frame and long, energetic finish. Built for the very long haul, it will reward two decades or more of cellaring.

2020 Previous release
Lowest price
£404.00
Retailers
1 in stock
ABV
14.0%
Window
Drink now through 2048

A ripe yet balanced Barolo vintage; Bartolo Mascarello drew its blend from five historic parcels and produced a wine of depth and freshness. A cellar candidate that rewards patience well into the 2040s.

2017 Previous release
Lowest price
£441.00
Retailers
1 in stock
ABV
14.0%
Window
Drink now through 2040

A hot, dry Barolo year where Bartolo Mascarello's traditional cellar preserved freshness against the heat; the 2017 drew a 96-point review for its light ruby clarity and notes of wild cherry, lilac and iron ore. Approachable earlier than the classic years but with the structure to age.

2014 Previous release
Lowest price
£245.00
Retailers
1 in stock
ABV
14.0%
Window
Drink now through 2034

A cool, challenging Barolo vintage where La Morra and Barolo growers like Bartolo Mascarello, working traditionally, salvaged lighter but fragrant, well-defined wines. Earlier-drinking than the warm years, best in its first two decades.

Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.

The disciplinare, the place, the label

Why Bartolo Mascarello sits at the top of Barolo

A reference traditionalist estate, now led by Maria Teresa Mascarello, whose 'No barrique, no Berlusconi' label and Slavonian-botti ageing made it a symbol of uncompromising Langhe winemaking.

01

DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean

Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.

Barolo is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.

02

The denomination rules, in detail

  • Allowed grapes. 1 varieties listed in the disciplinare
  • Yield ceiling. 8.0 tonnes per hectare
  • Minimum ABV. 13.0% vol
  • Minimum ageing. 38 months total (of which 18 in oak)
  • Tasting panel. Mandatory pre-release tasting commission
03

Region and area context

Barolo falls within Piedmont , covering Cuneo, Langhe: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco, Roddi. The denomination is further divided into 11 sub-zones.

04

Reading the label

  • Bartolo MascarelloProducer / estate
  • NebbioloGrape varieties (in declared order of dominance)
  • Barolo DOCGGeographic indication and quality tier
  • 2021Vintage (year of harvest)
  • 14.0% vol · 75 clAlcohol by volume and bottle size
  • Imbottigliato all’origineEstate-bottled
05

What sits behind the price of Barolo Bartolo Mascarello

Tracked from
£225.72
Direction
Mostly cost up
Drivers
5 up / 1 down
Main factor
Tiny production, global cult demand
  1. 01

    Tiny production, global cult demand

    Cost up

    Bartolo Mascarello makes only around 1,250 cases a year, and demand for the estate far outstrips supply, the single biggest reason a 750ml bottle starts near £225.

  2. 02

    Four small old-vine crus, hand-worked

    Cost up

    Fruit is grown across roughly three hectares in the prized Cannubi, San Lorenzo, Rué and Rocche dell'Annunziata sites and co-fermented together; prime-cru land and manual work in such small parcels carry a high cost per bottle.

  3. 03

    Three years in Slavonian botti plus bottle age

    Cost up

    The wine spends about three years in large Slavonian oak botti and a further year in bottle before release, tying up cellar space and capital for years before any income.

  4. 04

    Collector and secondary-market premium

    Cost up

    With Wine-Searcher averages well above £300 for many vintages and critic scores of 91 to 97, the wine trades as an investment-grade Barolo, which lifts retail pricing across the board.

  5. 05

    UK duty and VAT

    Cost up

    On a £225 bottle, UK excise duty of £2.67 (still wine to 15% ABV) plus 20% VAT add roughly £40, a small share of this price but a fixed floor under it.

  6. 06

    No new barriques

    Cost down

    The estate's 'No barrique, no Berlusconi' stance means no spend on expensive new French oak; the large Slavonian botti are reused for decades, trimming a cost many rival Barolo producers carry.

Perfect Pairings

Dishes that complement this wine

Brasato al Barolo on stoneware bowl with Bay Leaf, Beef Chuck, Carrot

Brasato al Barolo
Agnolotti del Plin on stoneware bowl with Butter, Egg, Egg Pasta Sheets

Agnolotti del Plin
Tajarin al Tartufo on stoneware bowl with Butter, Egg Yolk, parmesan

Tajarin al Tartufo
Ossobuco alla Milanese on stoneware bowl with Beef Broth, Carrot, Celery

Ossobuco alla Milanese
Bollito dei Pastori on stoneware bowl with Beef Broth, Beef Chuck, Carrot

Bollito dei Pastori
Food Pairing

Nebbiolo tannin and Langhe acidity: dishes that fit this Barolo

The firm tannin and bright acidity of this Barolo were made for Piedmont's braised meats, truffle pasta and game; below are the structural reasons each pairing works.

Tannin softening Strong match

Slow-braised Piedmontese beef

The firm, fine-grained Nebbiolo tannin of Bartolo Mascarello's Barolo needs the protein and collagen of long-braised meat to soften and resolve. Dishes braised in the wine itself mirror its tar and dried-cherry notes, while the bright acidity keeps a rich, gelatinous sauce from feeling heavy.

Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Bollito dei Pastori · Ossobuco alla Milanese · More pairings →

Fat cutting Strong match

Truffle and butter-rich Langhe pasta

Barolo and white truffle are the classic Langhe table, grown side by side. The wine's savoury, forest-floor aromatics bridge directly to truffle, while its acidity and tannin cut through butter-and-egg-rich tajarin and plin. This is the pairing the producer's own region eats.

Try with: Tajarin al Tartufo · Agnolotti del Plin · Tagliatelle al tartufo di Acqualagna · More pairings →

Body matching Good match

Game and autumn roasts

Mature Bartolo Mascarello Barolo, with its leather, dried-cherry and earthy depth, matches the gamey intensity of feathered and furred game without overwhelming it. The medium body and savoury structure sit alongside roast meats rather than flattening them.

Try with: Roast Pheasant · Venison Stew · Roast Duck · More pairings →

Aromatic bridge Good match

Mushroom and forest-floor dishes

The earthy, forest-floor character drinkers consistently name on this Barolo bridges aromatically to porcini and truffle. Earthy umami in the dish meets earthy umami in the glass, while the Nebbiolo acidity lifts a creamy risotto.

Try with: Porcini mushroom risotto · Truffle risotto · More pairings →

Salt balance Good match

Aged Alpine and blue cheeses

Salty, crystalline aged cheeses meet their match in this Barolo's grippy tannin and acidity, which scrub the palate clean between bites. The wine's dried-fruit and liquorice depth carries the savoury intensity of Piedmont's mountain cheeses.

Try with: Castelmagno · Parmigiano Reggiano · Stilton

Avoid Clash

Chilli heat and delicate seafood

The firm tannin and high alcohol of Bartolo Mascarello's Barolo amplify chilli heat and turn bitter against sweet-spiced or sugary sauces, while the wine's tar and earth bulldoze delicate white fish and shellfish. Save it for savoury, structured meat instead.

Skip with: Vindaloo · sweet-and-sour pork · sushi · grilled sole · chilli prawns · Pairing guide →

Drinking + cellar

Cellaring Bartolo Mascarello Barolo

With DOCG-mandated ageing, three years in large Slavonian botti and a famously long-lived style, strong vintages such as 2020 and 2021 reward two decades or more in the cellar.

Drinking window
2027 → 2050

Peak around 2038. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.

Decanting
h1

A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.

Cellar potential
High

DOCG-mandated ageing plus three years in Slavonian botti and a famously long-lived house style make this one of Barolo's great cellar candidates.

Buy now or wait?
Buy now

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Sources & trust

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Prices & stock

Read directly from each retailer’s public product page once a day. Last refresh: 7 Jun 2026, 15:18 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.

Confidence · High
Tasting notes

Drawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.

Confidence · Medium
Appellation rules & ageing

From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.

Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs

Our reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.

Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential

Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.

Confidence · Medium
Related

Explore Nebbiolo, Barolo and Piedmont

Producer
Bartolo Mascarello Piedmont
Grapes
Nebbiolo
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Region
Piedmont Region guide
Cuisine
Italian Cuisine 5 dishes paired

Common Questions

It is 100% Nebbiolo, as Barolo DOCG requires. Bartolo Mascarello co-ferments fruit from four historic crus, Cannubi, San Lorenzo and Rué in Barolo and Rocche dell'Annunziata in La Morra, into a single blended wine rather than bottling each site separately.

Production is tiny, around 1,250 cases a year, and demand for this cult traditionalist estate is global. The wine is aged three years in large Slavonian oak botti before release and is one of the most sought-after names in Barolo, so 750ml bottles typically start around £225 and climb steeply for older or top vintages.

This is a wine built for the long haul. Its firm Nebbiolo tannin and the estate's austere, traditional style mean most vintages reward a decade or more in the cellar; strong years such as 2020 and 2021 will hold and improve for two decades or longer. Young bottles benefit from a long decant.

Classic Piedmontese dishes are the natural match: brasato al Barolo, bollito misto, ossobuco, tajarin and agnolotti with white truffle, and porcini risotto. The wine's tannin and acidity also handle game and aged Alpine cheeses. Avoid chilli heat and delicate seafood, which fight its structure.

Expect a fragrant, savoury, medium-bodied Barolo with dried rose, tar, wild cherry, leather and forest-floor notes, firm fine-grained tannin and bright acidity at around 14% alcohol. Vivino drinkers rate it 4.4 and consistently highlight its purity, longevity and floral, tarry signature.

The estate is run by Maria Teresa Mascarello, daughter of the late Bartolo Mascarello. She maintains the family's traditional methods: blending the historic crus, ageing in large Slavonian botti and rejecting new barriques, the philosophy behind the famous 'No barrique, no Berlusconi' label.

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