Barolo MGA vol.1, The Encyclopedia of the Great Vineyards of Barolo (bilingual Italian/English edition) by Alessandro Masnaghett

Barolo MGA vol.1 – The Encyclopedia of the Great Vineyards of Barolo returns in a third edition highly anticipated, enriched, update, and entirely rewrite, confirming its status as areference work on the Additional Geographical Mentions prestigious wine from Barolo.

This bilingual Italian/English book, designed by Alessandro Masnaghetti, proposes a dive of a exceptional cartographic precision in the Barolo terroirs, through:

• More than 200 detailed maps : vineyards, producers, soil typologies, distribution of grape varieties by municipality.

• 170 MGA cards in-depth, integrating completely rewritten texts with more historical, geographical, and oenological context.

• 11 communal monographs with geological maps and precise analyses.

• A table of vintages expanded and updated.

• A directory of more than 700 names (toponyms, historical areas, brands...) analyzed and classified.

• A Unprecedented study on the first year of production for each MGA.

• A Rich and updated index producing regions and marketed vintages, including those to be released within the next three years.

Highlights of this edition:

• Mapping of grape varieties by municipality.

• Maps of producers completely redesigned.

• Integration of more than 50 new domains.

• Addition of more than 200 vintages, with a forward-looking perspective on upcoming market releases.

• Statistical data updated until 2022.

👤 About the author

Alessandro Masnaghetti, nicknamed Map Man by Wine Spectator, is a Journalist, , cartographer and internationally recognized taster, elected Person of the Year 2021 by The Wine Review of France for his foundational work that is both scientific, cultural, and educational. He is today regarded as the essential expert in Italian wine mapping.

📌 Article features

• Type of object : Book

• Title : Barolo MGA vol.1 – The Encyclopedia of the Great Vineyards of Barolo

• Author : Alessandro Masnaghetti

• Editor : Enogea

• Language : Bilingual Italian / English

• Publication date : October 2023

• Number of pages : 584

• Format : Hardcover

• Dimensions 30 x 24 cm

• Weight : 3100 g