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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.4 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 46 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by mauropallido on 12/10/2023 & rated 95 points: Super!!! Grande momento per berlo! Davvero fruibilissimo, piacevolissimo, suadente, una meraviglia. Nessuna ossigenazione. Nello stapparlo, versato nel bicchiere, un netto sentore di olive in salamoia che in pochi minuti è stemperato in un profluvio di sentori tipici dei un Brunate. In mezz'oretta è stato pronto da fruire. Grande vino con arrosto e patate. (360 views) | | | Tasted by THECORKDORK on 10/14/2023 & rated 92 points: In its prime and stunning at the moment. Just entering its drinking window. (333 views) | | | Tasted by thalver on 8/20/2023: Stood up for a couple weeks prior to decanting. This did not show much of the fine sediment I've come to expect of nebbiolo. It did have characteristic aromas of roses, a hint of tar, some red fruit. The tannins are in balance and the acidity was certainly present, but not overwhelming. Drinking fine right now and probably for the medium term. (456 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 12/27/2022 & rated 88 points: Raspberry, redcurrant, violets, ground coffee and strawberry. Sweet edges via the ripeness of the fruit, the tannin structure is very much in the background. Seems too homogenous for my taste with the ripeness proving a bit too full. (955 views) | | | Tasted by Old School Fan on 11/14/2022 & rated 95 points: Wow! Drinking amazingly well right now. Starting to turn brown in color, beautiful perfumed nose, and super elegant. Just a pretty bottle of wine. I can't imagine this getting any better. (not decanted.) (855 views) | | | Tasted by Traxx on 9/21/2021 & rated 92 points: Drinking really well. Pop and pour, showed well over 3 hours or so.
Based on this showing, I'm in no rush to finish the last couple bottles. (1421 views) | | | Tasted by pandi on 12/24/2020 & rated 90 points: Needs a decant for sure. 3 hours minimum. (1474 views) | | | Tasted by petec-s on 7/26/2020 & rated 92 points: Full yet refined, lovely. (1660 views) | | | Tasted by Rechrom on 6/2/2019 & rated 92 points: In a good place. Some tar and savory notes integrated with the fruit. Clean on the finish. Balance is good, but a bit short on acidity. This is good now, and good for another couple of years. (2132 views) | | | Tasted by petec-s on 3/31/2019 & rated 91 points: Tasty stuff, classic nose and palate. (2120 views) | | | Tasted by petec-s on 2/16/2019 & rated 93 points: Beautiful stuff, tar and dried rose petals, delightful. (1894 views) | | | Tasted by Rechrom on 1/10/2019 & rated 91 points: Drinks well now. Fruit forward. Does not have the complexity seen in other vintages but pleasant with a meal, a complementary wine as opposed to a center piece. Not sure how much aging is going to add panache. (1861 views) | | | Tasted by cweiss on 8/12/2018: from 375. Open about 8 hours and then decant before serving. Pale burgundy. Very ripe fruit, faint rose, good balance. Much more advanced than a half bottle in 2014 and I think this is a good time to drink it, as it is good now but will never be magical. (1878 views) | | | Tasted by petec-s on 8/1/2018 & rated 92 points: Beautiful, light on its feet and ethereal. Conversation over supper prevents proper analysis on this occasion. Lovely though. 92+ (1525 views) | | | Tasted by JPPeterson on 4/10/2018 flawed bottle: Flawed bottle - it was cooked at some point in it's past - really a shame. (1753 views) | | | Tasted by Rechrom on 10/9/2017 & rated 93 points: Decanted three hours. Wonderful nose of tar and herb and dark fruit. Savory palate with excellent balance. Tart cherry. Long and clean finish with some tannins peaking through. Not profound, but damn tasty. (2209 views) | | | Tasted by TheNeuroticDobermann on 12/27/2016 & rated 90 points: Very solid traditional Barolo - classic rose-petal, leather, thyme, and kirsch-dominated nose, which opens up very well in the glass (I didn't decant this, and instead relied on ballons). Firm, agile, and very graceful on the palate, with a very pure core of raspberries and alpine strawberries - hint of haematic note in the mid-palate. Body is very balanced, but nonetheless effortlessly blends poise and mass. Good acidity on the finish, which is clean, with a touch of earthiness one often gets from the Brunate terroir. An excellent food wine, that went very well with cotechino and zampone. Drinking very well now - I should hold a couple of bottles back and see how this develops. (2846 views) | | | Tasted by texanoblues on 11/12/2016 & rated 94 points: Medium red and clear with orange rim. Open and fragrant with: Cherry, roses, cocoa, orange peel, and hay. Silky and voluptuous on the mid palate with moderate fine-grained tannins. Remarkably expansive, and mouth-watering finish which echoes the initial notes. A gorgeous, traditional Barolo! (94-95).
Drink or hold. (2701 views) | | | Tasted by VeronicaXu on 11/11/2016 & rated 85 points: Pale ruby. Medium intensity. Dry rose, menthol, hint of leather, earthy, somewhat musty. Medium (-) body, high acidity, grippy tannin, high. Ripe cherry, liquorice, finish a bit short. Perhaps 2009 is a bit light bodied. Will wait a while to open another one to try.
With Helmut. (2687 views) | | | Tasted by Rechrom on 4/18/2015 & rated 92 points: Very accessible for a young Barolo. Nice notes of red fruits, flowers, some tar. Good clean finish with moderate length. (4679 views) | | | Tasted by Linn on 2/1/2015 & rated 70 points: This wine is faulty to the extend of being undrinkable. Lactic in spades. (6007 views) | | | Tasted by cweiss on 12/19/2014: About a half hour after decanting from a 375, nose not giving much. Some violet emerging in the course of an hour, and considerable fruit builds on the palate. Nonetheless, I'll not be opening another for a while, at least without a long decant. (3926 views) | | | Tasted by mauropallido on 10/11/2014 & rated 94 points: Meraviglioso questo Brunate, già in stato di grazia, con un frutto di una fragranza e vitalità magistrale e un spettro olfattivo davvero strepitoso.
Nel bicchiere è trasparente, cristallino, splendido. Bocca equilibratissima tra vitale acidità, maturità di frutto ed una componente tannica ottimamente integrata, lunga persistenza al palato. Naso, come spesso per i grandi Barolo, da elenco enciclopedico, ogni sintesi è vana ed ingiusta.
Splendido Barolo di un'eleganza e di una finezza davvero notevole. Futuro brillante ma forse non di proverbiale longevità (secondo me è da bere da qui a 10 anni).
Prezzo onestissimo per un fuoriclasse (36,5 euro).
Sempre grande rispetto per l'azienda Marcarini. Chapeau! (4317 views) | | | Tasted by NostraBacchus on 9/18/2014 & rated 91 points: Nice nose of dried fruits, flowers, tar, red berries. It's medium+ bodied with medium acidity and medium tannin. Overall very accessible for a young Barolo but I guess that is 2009. Good length. A pretty very traditional Barolo but I might have been a little too enthusiastic with my last note (Nov 2013). It does neither have the structure, nor the mid-palate density of 2008, but still pretty. (6167 views) | | | Tasted by spillwine on 6/28/2014 & rated 84 points: Rien de spécial, même après beaucoup d'air. (4386 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Marcarini Producer Website
http://www.marcarini.it/en/wines/langhe-nebbiolo-doc-lasarin-2
The splendid "Lasarin" is produced from the grapes of our youngest nebbiolo-Barolo vineyards and, in particular, from the nebbiolo vineyard in Neviglie. It unites the grape’s noble heritage with enjoyable freshness and easy drinking.
During the traditional ten-day fermentation period, the must is macerated in contact with the skins at a relatively low temperature. The maturation and refinement of the wine are conducted in such a manner so as to not alter the wine's natural freshness and fragrance.
The wine presents itself with a beautiful, subdued ruby-red color. Its full nose recalls flowers, raspberries and blackberries; in the mouth it is dry, balanced, velvety and enjoyably tannic, a legacy of the noble nebbiolo grape. After a brief period of aging in the bottle, the wine becomes increasingly smooth and velvety.
Even if “Lasarin” pairs well with all types of cuisine, it is particularly exalted by pasta dishes without too much sauce, white meat, grilled meat and fresh cheeses.
Its ideal glass is a large-bowl wine glass with long stem.
Variety: Nebbiolo.
Rootstocks: Kober 5BB - 420 A – SO4
Plant Density: 4,000 plants per hectare
Training System: Free-standing espalier with “Guyot” pruning
Average Altitude: 300 m above sea level
Exposure: South, Southwest
Soil: La Morra: calcareous, argillaceous with magnesium content.
Neviglie: Sub-alkaline mixture with sufficient organic substances
Plantation Dates: 2000/2003/2015
Zones: La Morra and Neviglie
Cultivated Area: 2.5 hectaresNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
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Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerBrunateLocated 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.
Outline BrunateItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)BaroloRegional History:
The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese 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.
map of Barolo DOCG
An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
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