Mauro Molino
Gallinotto Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Gallinotto is an official vineyard located within the Giachini MGA. It’s notably unique due to its exposure and soil composition relating much closer to Rocche dell’Annunziata, just a bit lower in altitude. FWIW, I have found that the Barolo of Mauro Molino get more interesting with each passing vintage; presenting a really smart value.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over a two hour period. The 2019 “Gallinotto” pours a bright garnet with a translucent core and a slightly orange rim. Medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, developing with predominantly fresh red fruits: raspberries, cherries, strawberries with some pomegranate, roses, orange peel, gravely earth and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with sneaky high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is a very elegant expression; juicy with a lovely, slick texture. Power is not a word I would use here but it’s very attractive. Drink now and over the next 15 years.
Gallinotto is an official vineyard located within the Giachini MGA. It’s notably unique due to its exposure and soil composition relating much closer to Rocche dell’Annunziata, just a bit lower in altitude. FWIW, I have found that the Barolo of Mauro Molino get more interesting with each passing vintage; presenting a really smart value.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over a two hour period. The 2019 “Gallinotto” pours a bright garnet with a translucent core and a slightly orange rim. Medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, developing with predominantly fresh red fruits: raspberries, cherries, strawberries with some pomegranate, roses, orange peel, gravely earth and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with sneaky high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is a very elegant expression; juicy with a lovely, slick texture. Power is not a word I would use here but it’s very attractive. Drink now and over the next 15 years.
Whoa! Really tasty a fair amount of body and lovely fruit, anise, and herbs. Lovely mid-life structure and balance, plenty of grip without being obnoxious. Glad I have 1 more of these.
Whoa! Really tasty a fair amount of body and lovely fruit, anise, and herbs. Lovely mid-life structure and balance, plenty of grip without being obnoxious. Glad I have 1 more of these.
Sep 27th, 2022Great value. Dried roses. Dried herbs. Cherry fruit blends seamlessly with everything else. Velvety assertive tannins.
Great value. Dried roses. Dried herbs. Cherry fruit blends seamlessly with everything else. Velvety assertive tannins.
Feb 1st, 2022
Damn. Drinking so well right now. So elegant now... wonder where it’d be in 10.
Damn. Drinking so well right now. So elegant now... wonder where it’d be in 10.
Oct 16th, 2017OMG. 2009 are amazing across the board!
OMG. 2009 are amazing across the board!
1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2013
overall more refined than the straight Barolo w a better mid palate ~ delicate & pretty w a firm enough finish
overall more refined than the straight Barolo w a better mid palate ~ delicate & pretty w a firm enough finish
Jan 12th, 2015Great value aged Barolo at Oenotri last night, still had so much freshness and life.
Great value aged Barolo at Oenotri last night, still had so much freshness and life.
Jun 25th, 2013
Nose of hard boiled sweets and cherries that turned earthy and tarry later. Juicy and mouthwatering on the palate that will profit from further years in the bottle. Very enjoyable now though
Nose of hard boiled sweets and cherries that turned earthy and tarry later. Juicy and mouthwatering on the palate that will profit from further years in the bottle. Very enjoyable now though
Oct 31st, 2021A steal at $38. Filthy, so good. Traditional style barolo. Decanted for about 45 minutes and it is singing. Drank with pasta with red sauce and meatballs.
A steal at $38. Filthy, so good. Traditional style barolo. Decanted for about 45 minutes and it is singing. Drank with pasta with red sauce and meatballs.
Jul 19th, 2021
Delicious, focused but pronounced individual components like roses and menthol, dried cherries but all coming together with an overall bright appeal.
Delicious, focused but pronounced individual components like roses and menthol, dried cherries but all coming together with an overall bright appeal.
Mar 28th, 2021