Tasting Notes

WA94

Marenca, far less known, is not one whit inferior to Vigna Rionda as a vineyard, and the 1999 Barolo Marenca is simply superlative. Explosively sweet and ripe with a noseful of plum and wild cherry fruit, raisins, chocolate, and licorice, it cascades over the palate with its lush dense fruit, tar, minerals, mocha, and melted asphalt flavors. Packed, potent, caressing, and sumptuous, Serralunga all the way, it defines modern-style Barolo in the greatest part of the zone.

WS90

Plenty of plum and Indian spice character with a hint of sandalwood. Medium-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a chewy finish. Very refined.

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