Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Castiglione Falletto, 1970 (1.5L) german_wines-template fruit takes a back seat

fruit takes a back seat to mineral and earth

the cool mineral hum of primary gneiss

and forces roots deep into the earth

structured but supple — a serious Pinot at an honest pitch

Eleni's training with Vincent Dauvissat shows in the cellar: hand harvesting

Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Castiglione Falletto, 1970 (1.5L) german_wines-template fruit takes a back seatA 1. 5L museum piece from a pivotal moment in the Mascarello family's history. 1970 was the year Mauro Mascarello (who had taken over from father Giuseppe in 1967) made the family's first ever single vineyard bottling from their Monprivato cru. This wine, labeled simply 'Castiglione Falletto,' represents the older tradition the family had practiced for generations: blending Monprivato fruit with grapes from other sites in the village to make a single