Marked by a heavy dose of oak and spice, the Mauro Molino 2016 Barolo Bricco Luciani is a wine in its early infancy. You absolutely need to set this bottle aside for more time to allow it to integrate and soften. At this tasting, it offers a tightly knit texture with firm tannins that reflect this cool and classic vintage. There is a point of oak astringency, but the general fiber and texture of the wine is rich enough to add a buffering. It opens to a medium ruby color, and its flavors of wild berry, dried cherry, rose and tar last for many long minutes. Precisely 4,457 bottles were released.
Aromas of mushrooms, dried flowers and dried strawberries with dried orange peel. Full-bodied with creamy, slightly dry tannins, as well as dried mushrooms. Tight and compact with a flavorful finish. Really well crafted. Drink in 2024 and onwards.