2001 Barolo Riserva, Cru Monprivato, Cà d'Morissio, Az. Agr. G. Mascarello

Made only in exceptional years (the last being 1997), aged for 6 years in large slavonian oak botte a year in bottle prior to release, Ca d'Morissio captures the best fruit from the heart of the Monprivato vineyard, the pride of Castiglione Falletto. In particular Ca d'Morissio draws on the oldest Michet clone vines for its majesty. Compared with the red ribes scent of the Monprivato, Ca d'Morissio displays a profound, darker, more savoury, compact, mulberry-fruited perfume, while the palate almost defies description, such is its tightly woven, gracefully rich kernel of savoury as well as rose, raspberry flecks.

 A wine of real filigree and ethereal beauty. To find a wine of equivalent stature, one perhaps needs to head to Burgundy where a parellel could conceivably be drawn with Chambolle's Bonnes Mares or Gevrey's Le Chambertin, from top sources of course. Drinking from 2018 till 2031, along with grouse.
(David Berry Green, BBR Buyer).

A dizzying rich baked- plum nose, with swirls of dates and chocolate. Raisins. Leather. Dark and brooding and heartstoppingly velvety. Sumptuous chocolate and coffee liqueur. Hedonistic.
(Tamlyn Currin - jancisrobinson.com - 25 Mar 2010)

The 2001 Barolo Riserva Monprivato Ca d’Morissio comes across as almost Pinot-like in its intensely perfumed expression of red fruit. Roses, sweet herbs, spices and balsamic nuances emerge over time, adding further complexity. The 2001 is an especially refined, elegant version of this Barolo. I expect that over time the 2001 Ca d’Morissio will put on additional weight, as Mascarello’s wines often do. The 2001 Ca d’Morissio is another beautiful and highly promising young Barolo from Mauro Mascarello.
(Antonio Galloni - Wine Advocate - Nov 2009)