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2004 Marcarini Barolo Brunate |
| Vintage | 2004 |  Label 1 of 7   | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Marcarini | ||
| Variety | Nebbiolo | ||
| Designation | n/a | ||
| Vineyard | Brunate | ||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Piedmont | ||
| SubRegion | Langhe | ||
| Appellation | Barolo |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 88.8 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 9 notes) | |
| Tasted by wineglas on 2/5/2010 & rated 90 points: Minneapolis Wine Club Does Barolos; 2/5/2010-2/6/2010 (Kristen's House): A wine I had to sample several times throughout the night and it opened up some. Aromas of violets, dried prunes, tar and spices. The palate did not complement the nose but was solid. Medium finish and the wine is quite tannic. This really needs 5 to 10 years in the cellar to evolve. (146 views) | |
| Tasted by epdaws on 1/8/2010 & rated 85 points: I'm deeply conflicted over this wine. It deserves credit for unassailable varietal correctness; drink it blind, and you'd know you were in Piedmont. The nose betrays the classic characteristics. And yet it is so simple and weak, and brings all the impact of a tennis racket covered in a soaking wet towel. I don't need a massive wine - and I don't go to Piedmont for hedonism - but this is just short on, well, everything. (The remaining bottle in my cellar won't be touched for a long time, in the hope that I will return to this note and laugh at myself.) (263 views) | |
| Tasted by Cahill on 12/12/2009 & rated 92 points: "Seven Villages of the Langhe" Barolo and Barbaresco Tasting at Vintages (Concord, MA): Poured at a retailer tasting. Sweet nose of menthol and candied cherries. Tannins still dominate in the mouth. A very nice Barolo, and well priced. A bit one dimensional as compared to the competition on this day -- but the competition was twice the price. (482 views) | |
| Tasted by dcefrance on 3/7/2009 & rated 86 points: This wine was quite a disappointment. A very overpriced disappointment (here in France). Although it was enjoyable there just was not much to it. A reasonably strong colour with good legs on the glass. The edges were basically transparent and not yet changing colour. The nose was short but fruity with very little wood or fruit. Just fruit up front and then fading. The mouth followed pretty closely the nose. A nice bit of fruit up front, a bit of roundness out to the cheeks, a slight bit of tannin and then... faded away. An enjoyable bottle of wine to accompany our meal. We just anticipated much more than what the wine delivered. (923 views) | |
| Tasted by baroloboy55 on 1/15/2009 & rated 92 points: I'm very happy I own this wine... Where other readers say simple, I say good La Morra typicity. Darkish red fruit. Structured, precise. With some air over a few days the wine gets some warmth to the fruit and some winter spice. I thought it was an absolutely lovely wine and, if not destined for greatness, will proved immense pleasure over the next 10 or more years as we wait for some of the bigger boys (and the 99s and 01s) to come 'round. Terrific price available in the market for under $50. This is going to be one of my go to Baroli over the next decade. (1028 views) | |
| Tasted by MattJ on 11/19/2008 & rated 89 points: Kozlaks 2004 barolo tasting: Simple and relatively straightforward. I was expecting more given the good reviews of this wine. This seemed almost watered down compared with many of the other barolos and I'm not sure it has sufficient structure to age well (1044 views) | |
| Tasted by carlwhat on 11/2/2008: certainly got better after being opened for a couple of days. hope it has the stuffing to age, and it needs to put on some weight in bottle. (1069 views) | |
| Tasted by albertomassa on 9/20/2008 & rated 84 points: (786 views) | |
| Tasted by sehill on 8/1/2008 & rated 92 points: This is showing very well for a young Barolo. Wonderful complexity on the bouquet and palate. The wine was decanted and developed additional nuances with airing. Good balance on the palate with the tannins and acidity offset by the red fruit components. This should improve with time. (1165 views) |
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About red wine
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTracker Located on the southern border of the La Morra, though part of the vineyard is located in the neighboring commune of Barolo. Among the top vineyards on Piedmonte. As in Burgundy the best vineyards are all sub-divided in to small plots and with fragmented ownership. Consists of Tortonian soil. Typically produces more open, velvety, and plush wines. They are feminine, yet possess considerable structure and concentration. Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctor Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only) Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa) Regional History: The wines of Piemonte are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piemonte was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piemontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power. |
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