2016 Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio - Langhe Freisa Toetto
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Score 90/100 · Drink 2018-2024, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Jun 2018
I can't get enough Freisa, so I'm always happy to visit those producers who still make wine from this often forgotten grape. The Mascarello family's 2016 Langhe Freisa Toetto is made from just half a hectare of vines in Castiglione Falletto. Part of this site has now been replanted to Nebbiolo, and that means that only 3,000 to 4,000 bottles of Friesa are produced each year. Great care is taken in winemaking. Delicate pump-overs are done instead of punch-downs. The results are fresh, vibrant and teaming with wild berry flavors. The finish adds spicy sensations and fresh acidity that keeps the persistence long. What the wine lacks in complexity, it offers in terms of ease in drinking.
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90/100
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio