Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Santo Stefano di Perno other_regions This is a decidedly mid-weight

This is a decidedly mid-weight

This was the start of serious changes in Quinault

Dense with tannins

consistently turning out an innovative Sauvignon Blanc (there's a skin-contact component for added texture)

Asian spices and candied rose develop a vibrant mineral quality in the glass

Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Santo Stefano di Perno other_regions This is a decidedly mid-weightGood deep red. Ripe but distinctly wild nose hints at strawberry and musky roast coffee. Then a bit lower pitched in the mouth than the Villero and much more tannic on the back end. A somewhat rustic leathery element currently dominates underlying fruit. I'm not wild for the oak treatment here, which gives the finish a dry edge. Stephen Tanzer