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After breakfast in Barolo, The Keeper Team was excited to learn that they would go to the village of Monchiero to visit the winery and cellars of Giuseppe Mascarello.

Mauro Mascarello follows a long line of Mascarello winemakers.  He took the helm of this estate in 1967, both running the cellar and making his first vintage.

Mauro gave us a tour of his winery, noting that the building was formerly an icehouse before being converted to the Mascarello winery.  The icehouse construction provided the perfect conditions with great insulation for the wine cellars.  This was one of many unique items we saw at the winery.  There were old large bottles,

Large Bottles at Mascarello Winery

Large Bottles at Mascarello Winery

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