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Established in 1953, the Azienda Agricola Molino is located near the ancient abbey of S. Martino di Marcenasco, in the heart of Barolo and includes Vigna Conca, one of the most famous crus of Langhe. Mauro Molino took over the family estate in 1979 and made his first Barolo from the vineyard Conca in 1982. He started producing three of his most important cru in the town of La Morra: Barolo Conca, Barolo Gancia and Barolo Gallinotto.

Mauro’s eldest child, Matteo joined the family winery in 2003. Long passionate about the production of top-quality wines, Matteo showed interest in winemaking and taking care of the vineyards from a very young age. Matteo, like his father, attended Alba Winemaking School and after graduating, threw himself headlong into the family adventure.

After learning from Mauro, Matteo, a far-sighted and ambitious young man, brought fresh ideas and innovation to the company, promoting a type of winemaking aimed at enhancing the quality, the elegance and the superiority of the wines.
Another important objective for Matteo and his family is the environmental sustainability and respect for their territory, which has offered them such exceptional opportunities.

In 2009, Martina, Mauro’s younger daughter, joined the family business together with her father and brother. Martina also graduated from Alba Winemaking School. Thanks to her inquisitive mind and passion for communication, she directs her endeavours towards developing and advertising the company philosophy.

Today, they own 18 ha of vineyards and their wines receive high acclaim from critics year after year.

“The locality of Bricco Luciani was central during our childhood and is also central to our family history. The vineyard from which it comes is located right in front of the winery, which is in fact the house where we grew up. The memories are kept alive in the wine label design; the full expression of beauty, elegance and femininity typical of La Morra’s Barolo. Because of the memories that bind us to this wine and to its floral and fruity bouquet, it is Martina’s favourite wine” Matteo and Martina Molino

Grape

100% Nebbiolo

Vineyard & Vinification Note

Qualita sostenible certified (High environmental value certificate)

Soil: calcareous, sandy
Exposure: south/east
Harvest time: October
Vinification: maceration in contact with the grape skins for a duration
of 10 days, alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks for 20 days, malolactic
fermentation and aged in French oak barrels for 18 months

Tasting Note

it presents itself as a wine with an enchanting bouquet, with hints of rose, violet and red berries, with a marked elegance and femininity and persistent richness to the palate

 James Suckling Tasting note

Sweet berries, tar, asphalt and dried flowers on the nose. Medium to full body with chewy, polished and intense tannins. Hazelnuts and walnuts to the fruit at the end. Needs three or four years to come around. Try after 2024, but already impressive. 95 Points, March 2021

Wine Advocate

The Mauro Molino 2017 Barolo Bricco Luciani (with fruit from La Morra) shows a compact and firm approach that translates to the bouquet and the palate. This wine shows less primary fruit intensity. Instead, it offers a nuanced assembly of grilled herb, crushed stone and campfire ash. The wine is nicely balanced overall, but again, the Bricco Luciani feels like the most structured, savory and mineral driven of these various cru expressions. 93 Points, Monica Larner, June 2021

Food Pairing

Perfect partner to Italian food, ragú with pasta, wild mushroom risotto,  truffles. Great with Italian cheeses.