Mauro Molino Bricco Luciani 2015

 2022.3.5 (Sat)

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Mauro Molino Bricco Luciani 2015 👍

Producer

Azienda Agricola Mauro Molino (often simply referred to as "Mauro Molino") is a wine estate based in the Barolo subregion of La Morra, Piedmont. It is particularly known for its range of Barolo wines, made from the Nebbiolo grape, alongside a number of classic local wines including Barbera d'Alba and Barbera d'Asti.

The estate was founded by Giovanni Molino in 1953, just outside the village of Annunziata, a little to the east of La Morra. Mauro Molino has been in charge of the estate since 1979.

The estate's vineyards include small parcels in the prestigious La Morra Cru vineyards of Conca, Bricco Luciani and La Serra. The plots in these vineyards all benefit from a sunny southeastern exposure and limestone-rich clay soils, making intensely aromatic and long-lived wines.

Mauro Molino makes a single-vineyard Barolo from each site, as well as a standard Barolo and the Gallinotto cuvée. The wines are all aged in French barriques.

The portfolio also includes a Langhe Nebbiolo, two Barbera d'Alba wines, a Barbera d'Asti, a Langhe Dolcetto (which replaces a Dolcetto d'Alba) and the Dimartina blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Molino makes two white wines – a Langhe Chardonnay and a Roero Arneis.

Vintage

Vintage quality: Excellent

Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep

Piedmont enjoyed a brilliant 2015 vintage.

A hard winter saw both snow and rain, which served to rehydrate the water table in the soils. However, the cold was not to last with spring settling in and allowing for both a successful budbreak and flowering. Both May and June saw some rainfall, but temperatures quickly ramped up during July and August, with July becoming one of the hottest to ever be recorded. The occasional rain in August served as a welcome break from the heat, preventing drought from becoming an issue. Despite seeing some rain, the October harvest was very healthy.

Although the hot summer had raised concerns that the grapes might suffer from a lack of acidity, these fears were mostly unfounded and the vintage, although small, was spectacular. Both Dolcetto and Barbera performed brilliantly as did Piedmont stalwart Nebbiolo. Both Barolos and Barbarescos tended to have a refined structure with a fresh fruit character giving the impression of a restrained power.

Overall, a great vintage although perhaps a little more time is needed to know just how great these wines are. Although some wines are likely to be drinking well now, most Barolo and some Barbaresco will benefit from further aging.