The Mauro Molino estate in the picturesque Barolo valley has remained under the radar, but their classic Barolo from the wonderful 2021 vintage proves once again that they're a winery to follow! For their classic Barolo they pull from the districts of Annunziata and Berri in La Morra, and Perno in Monforte d'Alba, with soils and cooler exposures that tend to stretch the ripening out a bit later. With the wonderful, even-keeled 2021 growing season pushing harvests toward the cooler days of mid-October, the elements were in place for the winery to make a classically pale-hued Barolo with a poised tension between elegance and power, buoyancy and solidity.
Mauro Molino founded his winery in 1979 based around his family's small La Morra estate. Since then, they've gathered an excellent collection of plots in prime vineyard districts. A new path was forged in the 2000s when Mauro's son and daughter finished their studies at the Barolo region's Alba Winemaking School, bringing in fresh ideas. They practice sustainable farming.
WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "This wine shows a combination of lively fruit and elegance that only Nebbiolo can deliver. The Mauro Molino 2021 Barolo offers a terrific and well-priced interpretation of the vintage with redcurrant, blue flower and crushed stone over a fine mouthfeel with tension and energy. This wine jumps the gap into a higher, more exciting level of Barolo intensity. Fruit comes from Annunziata, Berri and Perno on limestone soils. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and moves into large oak casks. The wine offers a pretty, naked portrait of the grape. This simplest wine is one of my favorites."
JEB DUNNUCK 94 POINTS - "The medium red 2021 Barolo is the calling card of the Mauro Molino estate and comes from the three vineyards of Annuziata, Berri, and Perno. The nose is quite complete with aromas of fresh wild herbs, cherries, roses, raspberries, and fresh apricots. It’s very finessed and has a fantastic noble structure while also bringing a crunchy mineral texture and mouthwatering feel. This lovely wine will age with ease over the coming 20 or more years." - Audrey Frick
Mauro Molino founded his winery in 1979 based around his family's small La Morra estate. Since then, they've gathered an excellent collection of plots in prime vineyard districts. A new path was forged in the 2000s when Mauro's son and daughter finished their studies at the Barolo region's Alba Winemaking School, bringing in fresh ideas. They practice sustainable farming.
WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "This wine shows a combination of lively fruit and elegance that only Nebbiolo can deliver. The Mauro Molino 2021 Barolo offers a terrific and well-priced interpretation of the vintage with redcurrant, blue flower and crushed stone over a fine mouthfeel with tension and energy. This wine jumps the gap into a higher, more exciting level of Barolo intensity. Fruit comes from Annunziata, Berri and Perno on limestone soils. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and moves into large oak casks. The wine offers a pretty, naked portrait of the grape. This simplest wine is one of my favorites."
JEB DUNNUCK 94 POINTS - "The medium red 2021 Barolo is the calling card of the Mauro Molino estate and comes from the three vineyards of Annuziata, Berri, and Perno. The nose is quite complete with aromas of fresh wild herbs, cherries, roses, raspberries, and fresh apricots. It’s very finessed and has a fantastic noble structure while also bringing a crunchy mineral texture and mouthwatering feel. This lovely wine will age with ease over the coming 20 or more years." - Audrey Frick
