2006 Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Az. Agr. Giuseppe Mascarello

From an outstanding vintage, an intensely focused nose full of compact strawberry and sandalwood notes; the palate similarly so, this 'baby Barolo' combines an impressive concentration of strawberry, almost menthol flavours, poise as well as a withering charm. Especially fine with turkey and stuffing.
(David Berry Green, BBR Buyer)

The 2006 Langhe Nebbiolo would make a great house Nebbiolo or wine by the glass in a restaurant as it has tons of varietal character woven into its medium-bodied frame. This poor-man’s (or woman’s) Barolo offers up tons of floral tones, red fruits, spices and licorice. The tannins are firm, but the heat of the vintage has yielded just enough fleshiness to provide balance. The finish is long, clean and absent some of the awkward notes that young wines often show at this property. Mascarello’s Langhe Nebbiolo is a gem in 2006. This is a spectacular effort at its level.
(Antonio Galloni - erobertparker.com - Oct 08)