Verkostungsnotizen
Vinous 88
The 1998 Barolo, on the other hand, is one of the more problematic wines of the evening, as it is mature or close to it, with plenty of earth, leather, dried cherry and smoke overtones. In this tasting, the 1998 comes across as rustic and not especially polished. The comparison with other, finer, vintages proves to be quite revealing. I would prefer to drink the 1998 sooner rather than later.
Anticipated maturity: 2016-2021
Robert Parker 92
Bartolo Mascarello’s 1998 Barolo is another of the more weightless, ethereal wines in the vintage. Sweet tobacco, earthiness, plums and prunes flow in a soft, elegant style. This is another Barolo that is simply delicious today, although readers seeking a more developed, tertiary experience may want to give the wine a few more years in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019.
Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019
