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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.9 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 18 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by soyhead on 10/2/2022: opened without a lot of expectation given the below notes, and with that approach (perhaps) it showed better than expected. dried fruit and somewhat astringent, but not by any stretch displeasing (2219 views) | | | Tasted by JohanPe on 9/9/2022 & rated 89 points: Traditional and rustic. Very young and with proper grip and drying tannins. Tart cherries, dried roses, rosehip and some tar. Medium long aftertaste. Good acidity. Nothing special at this point but not much wrong either, if this is going to level up it needs serious time. The structure is there for it. (1900 views) | | | Tasted by Redback on 8/15/2022: Bit of mushroom and blood orange. Good length and drinking well now. (1874 views) | | | Tasted by Martin_G on 4/8/2022 & rated 88 points: The fruit felt a bit dried out on this one. Not much fun, but ok. Drink now.
Edit: had to add after 3 days in fridge - fruit has come alive. Good stuff! God knows, but probably a hold. (2010 views) | | | Tasted by mrholmberg on 11/23/2021 & rated 88 points: Maybe there was some heat damage to this bottle but it felt quite tired and dried up even before it went all raisin and dried prunes. Long aftertaste so somewhere in there hides a good wine. Second bottle from this producer which behaved in the same manner. (2073 views) | | | Tasted by Just a pretender on 1/8/2021 & rated 86 points: Soft, but full flavoured. Incredibly dry. Not for fans of slap you in the face aussie red drinkers. (2243 views) | | | Tasted by RickyT12 on 11/2/2020 & rated 90 points: PNP
Quite light ruby red color
Cedar, struck flint, underripe cherry, Ludens cherry cough drops, Prune, plum, and hints of raisin. Mineral earth on the nose. (2276 views) | | | Tasted by RickyT12 on 9/5/2020 & rated 91 points: Popped and let sit for 2 hours
Very pretty bright ruby color. Cherry, cedar, dirt with lots of minerals in it, a hint of rose petal. Underripe cherry. Nice dried Italian herbs, dried basil. Some prune flavors. Very nice wine, but still young. Tannins are a little tight. 91 plus IMO. (2348 views) | | | Tasted by MBgaia on 12/5/2018 & rated 93 points: A baby..... this has all the makings of a fantastic Brunate.... chalky tannins and simply not ready to give up the goods yet.... This will turn into a phenomenal bottle of juice but give it time.
Today, young, red fruit, chalky tannins with hints of eucalyptus and red cherry. I have high hopes it will develop with time and turn well into the 95+ range. Today a 92 (3811 views) | | | Tasted by Dale M on 2/25/2018 & rated 92 points: Decanted 4 hrs give or take. I opened this more out of a need to clear some cellar space and I hadn’t had a Marcarini Brunate before. While expecting an exercise in self masochism, I was very pleasantly surprised at what this bottle gave up last night. Very simple strawberry nose initially, but after about three 3 hr mark, things got a lot more serious, as some mentholated themes kicked in along with the fruit morphing into darker tones such as black cherry / plums and the like. While there was plenty of acidity and tannin, I didn’t find it overbearing at all, in fact, this was rather easy to drink. Good grip throughout and while this may never be a elite Barolo, I think anyone owning this will be happy to have it in the cellar for the next decade or two, well priced at $50. (4469 views) | | | Tasted by Ultimatewinekick_Andreas on 12/30/2017 & rated 86 points: Rather classical Barolo but I think it lacks some fruit and the tannins and acidity needs more time to integrate. With time it could develop into a more pleasant wine. (3905 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 11/14/2017 & rated 87 points: GMs North Side - Midweeker: Blind. Tobacco, cherry, floral lift, blueberry and old wood. Light red fruit weight on the palate, plenty of acidity to go along with it, some grip as well. A little sour note on the back palate. Not sure where this would go with more time. (3963 views) | | | Tasted by JulianSkeels on 8/27/2017: Lovely density and much more structured and closed at the moment than the 2013 La Serra. Judging from past experience I would hold this to 2030 for it to really shine. Before that I expect it to show little more than typical Brunate character... but in time I would hope for nice aromatics to come out. No notes, but recall ~92+pts (4534 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 4/2/2017: { #GrandiLanghe 2017 } Fun, and deeply classic at the same time. Nice proportions, with plenty of soil, cherry, rose and even some tar notes already. I wish I'd have more time to spend with this, I really liked the way it began to fill out, moreover, the way it sang Brunate's praises. Will likely only require 3-5 years before it's approachable, which is saying a lot, as this is a pretty deeply structured wine. Plenty of fresh acidity, tannins poking out a little today. HOLD. recommended
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 (3624 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 3/21/2017: Smells like a built up Brunate. Not built up in a bad way - in a Brunate way. With a touch of raspberry fruit of all things, and then powerhouse on the tannin side. Rosehip I am being told, a sweet floral saultury at the same time. (2738 views) |
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Decanter, Barolo 2013 Retrospective (3/10/2021)
(Marcarini, Brunate, Barolo, La Morra, Piedmont, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/11/2018)
(Marcarini, Brunate Barolo Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Gary Walsh
The WINEFRONT (5/17/2017)
(Marcarini Barolo Brunate) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2013 Barolo: Sublime Finesse & Elegance (Feb 2017) (2/1/2017)
(Marcarini Barolo Brunate) Subscribe to see review text. | By Walter Speller
JancisRobinson.com (12/1/2016)
(Marcarini, Brunate Barolo Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| 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.
More links:
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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