Wine Advocate 95
"The Molino family shows a deft hand with Nebbiolo, as is illustrated by the 2019 Barolo. This wine shows great harmony, a lightweight style and a polished mouthfeel, with strong power too. The aromas follow a classic Nebbiolo playlist with small currants, blue flower and rusty nail. As far as classic Barolo goes, the 2019 is about as classic as they come. This wine is especially lifted and bright. With 45,000 bottles made, you get an outstanding value here."

Jeb Dunnuck 93
"Pale ruby with an orange hue, the 2019 Barolo is expressive with floral and spice, including dried flowers, fresh herbs, and pomegranate. It is medium-bodied and structured, with elegance and freshness, and strikes a balance between tension and gracefulness. Fresh with raspberries and a note of sandy earth, it is drinking well now but should not be ruled out for aging phenomenally over the next 10-12 years."

Wine Spectator 90
“Featuring currant and strawberry flavors, this red is introduced by mint and eucalyptus aromas. Light and wiry, with fine intensity and flashes of licorice, tar and spice as this plays out on the finish. Best from 2024 through 2038. 2,500 cases made, 750 cases imported.”

Vinous Media 90
"The 2019 Barolo is gorgeous. Bright, translucent and wonderfully expressive, the 2019 hints at a very different style here than in the past. Crushed red berry fruit, wild flowers, mint, sweet red cherry and incense are all beautifully lifted in this weightless, super-classic Barolo from Molino. Impressive. -- Antonio Galloni"

About the Wine
From vineyards in Annunziata La Morra, Berri in La Morra, and Perno of Monforte. Maceration on the skins for 12-15 days, malolactic fermentation in steel tanks, aging in oak barrels (a mix of used barriques and botti) for 18 24 months. 3250 cases produced.

About the Winery
On a visit to Piedmont in 2004, Matteo Molino stood out amongst our group of Langaroli and not just for his exceptional height! His wines were great and well-priced. He was quick to understand both the potential and challenges of our market. And he spoke English very well, with a great passion for Nebbiolo not just his own. In the next decade, he and his younger sister Martina would take over the reigns at their fathers estate, and guide it into the international spotlight by both making great wines and traveling to engage and charm international customers into Molino fans.

Mauro Molino, Matteo and Martinas father, founded the estate. In 1973 Mauro graduated from enology school in Alba, and then followed that with five years of winemaking experience in Emilia Romagna. In 1979 after his fathers passing, he returned home to the family farm in La Morra and began consulting for local wineries while building up his own estate. 1982 was the first vintage from the famed family parcel in Conca dellAnnunziata, the conch-shaped parcel pictured above, and the rest is history. In 2003 Matteo joined the company and became a familiar face to our staff, and then in 2009, Matteos sister also joined the gang. Today they manage approximately 12 hectares of vineyards, 50 dedicated to Nebbiolo for Barolo, and the rest mostly Barbera, and Dolcetto. This estate practices sustainable viticulture.

Vineyard Management: Integrated insect and disease control is followed. Control treatments are carried out only when strictly necessary (an expert consults for the estate). Sulfur- and copper-based products are mainly used. A minimum number of insect-control treatments are applied and only with low-environmental-impact products. Natural cover crops (grass cover) are left in the rows between the vines. In autumn the soil on every other row between the vines is tilled. Only organic fertilizers are used. Very low doses of SO2 are added to the wines (the minimum to prevent oxidation)