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Barolo MGA Vol. I Second Edition, Alessandro Masnaghetti Editore

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The Barolo Great Vineyards Encyclopedia

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The Barolo Great Vineyards Encyclopedia

AFTER TWO YEARS, the reference book on the Barolo vineyards returns in a NEW EDITION, UPDATED AND EXPANDED with 36 pages of GEOLOGICAL INSIGHTS

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Why is this Wine so Yummy?

The 2019 edition, including 50 new wineries, 300 new wines and a 36-page deep dive into the geology and soils of Barolo’s great crus.

Alessandro Masnaghetti revolutionized our knowledge of Barolo with Barolo MGA, The Barolo Great Vineyard Encyclopedia. This now-classic book brought us out of the dark ages in terms of our knowledge and understanding of this greatest of Italian wines.

He followed with two more landmark works: Barbaresco MGA, The Barbaresco Great Vineyard Encyclopedia (published 2016) and Barolo MGA Vol. II: Vintages, Recent History, Rarities and Much More (published early 2018).

But the original Barolo MGA, The Barolo Great Vineyard Encyclopedia was arguably Alessandro’s greatest accomplishment, and the work that has done so much to elevate the world’s understanding of Barolo. As a compendium of what we know of the vineyards, growers and wines, it has become the go-to book for those of us with a passion for Barolo.

We sold nearly 1,000 copies in just the first year of publication. And we were sold sold out for nearly two years, turning down literally hundreds of further requests for copies. But in the meantime, Alessandro was hard at work on revised edition, which he released in 2019.

Even bigger and better than the original, it is a whopping 464 pages in length (56 more than the 1st edition). And not only have all the maps been updated for 2019, so have the listings of wines and wineries. Production figures are current as of the 2017 harvest.

The Deepest Look Yet at Barolo’s Soils & Geology
Alessandro’s newest edition will continue to advance the world’s knowledge of Barolo. And its most compelling feature is a lavishly illustrated chapter on the region’s geology.

He has long rejected the popular notion that Barolo can be understood by dividing the zone into two parts based on soil. According to Alessandro, who may know more about Barolo’s vineyards than anyone alive, such a division explains very little about why individual crus can have such distinctive character.

And so, working for years with three highly regarded earth scientists, he’s managed the first “complete description of the complex geology of the Barolo production zone.” Even if you own the first edition, you’ll want the second for this chapter alone.

Encyclopedic in its Scope
The 2nd edition of Barolo MGA, The Barolo Great Vineyard Encyclopedia is the result of a quarter century of study, unlocking the mysteries of why Barolo’s soil produces such profound wines. Representing an incredible 11 years of work, it demands a place in the library of anyone who loves Barolo. And that includes owners of the 1st edition.

Barolo MGA includes more than 200 3-D images of the region’s vineyards; in-depth analyses of the individual communes; 170 fact sheets on each cru and a directory (with contact information) of growers and producers. In addition, a glossary demystifies over 750 place names, brand names and historic zones. Text is in both Italian and English.

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“Alessandro Masnaghetti’s Barolo MGA Vol. I and Vol. II are a breathtakingly researched, indispensable books for wine lovers who want to take their knowledge of Barolo to the next level.”

Antonio Galloni, Vinous