2008 Marcarini Barolo Brunate
I am, of course, biased when it comes to Barolo. I prefer wines with little to no new oak, freshness instead of power, and austerity instead of sweetness. I’m a big fan of Old School Baroli. This bottle; Still relatively young, needed some time to open up. Typical fine tannins, found some cherries, a little tar and perhaps roses, with a nice hint of tobacco. The wine has a broad and emphatic balsamic richness with nuances of menthol and a meaty kind of feel, while still maintaining a freshness and zip. A great Barolo with potential and real good value for money IMO. This wine will improve over the coming years, currently at beginning of it’s drinking window.
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