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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.1 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by DaleW on 4/15/2022: , no guess, but group got Nebbiolo quickly, Sasha got Marcarini Brunate immediately, John got ‘71. So when this was opened it was dirty, funky, and a bit madeirized. After several hours in decanter it was lovely, rich, long. There were some desiccated cherry notes, but no real maderization. Just classic Barolo, and best glass was the last, after everyone gone and after 9 hours in decanter.A-/A (1121 views) | | | Tasted by cct on 11/8/2018 & rated 93 points: Double decanted for sediment a few hours earlier. Drunk over 2 hours.
Over the first hour or so, the nose is tar, decaying leaves, dried rose petal, medicine cabinet, and redder toned nebbiolo fruit, all with cool herbal inflections that add nuance. This gains floral tones and the rose perfume gets fresher over time. On the palate, it's still structured, but with great lift and a sense of harmony, with a palate impact that is simultaneously focused and yet with breadth. To use an overused term, this has power and grace. The fruit is playing a supportive role to the more tertiary notes at this point in time. More tar, dried roses, some nettle, decaying leaves, balsam, red fruited nebbiolo, and ferrous notes on the palate. It's fully mature, even for my palate. that said, it gained depth and the fruit and perfume grew with time in the glass. Very long on the back end. This is a wine of harmony that is gracefully leaning toward the back end of its peak, but outstanding today. (2804 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 5/23/2018 & rated 80 points: Marcarini Brunate vertical (Chicago, IL): Initially interesting on the nose and palate, but a bit of a coffee note and that tinny metallic finish is enough to tell you that this is past its prime. Mind you, the fruit profile (or rather, what's left of it) is quite nice here, as it does lean towards the red side of things, but this is mostly an old and tired bottle. (3761 views) | | | Tasted by DaleW on 11/11/2017: WOTN for me. Group quickly got Piedmont, but younger Barbaresco were first guesses. Black cherry, smoke, herb, a little mocha/espresso note. No real tannin left , but acidic structure, and long finish. A- (2975 views) | | | Tasted by DaleW on 11/11/2017: WOTN for me. Group quickly got Piedmont, but younger Barbaresco were first guesses. Black cherry, smoke, herb, a little mocha/espresso note. No real tannin left , but acidic structure, and long finish. Gets better and better. A- (3045 views) | | | Tasted by salil on 7/9/2016 & rated 88 points: Cellar raiding at Jeff's: Not a whole lot of fruit left here, but still very interesting to sit down and explore - the fruit's rather faded, and now it's all about mature leathery, earthy, and faintly tarry notes, though still showing a fair bit of depth and savoury complexity on the palate. (4293 views) | | | Tasted by don_quichotte on 2/16/2011 & rated 91 points: Not exactly a youngster and not quite at the peak of its drinking window anymore, but still a very enjoyable wine with real body, length and interest. Plenty of spice and muted roses notes. (4840 views) | | | Tasted by presterjohn on 2/15/2011: old, well over the hill but still vibrant, tasty orange peel and spices, very nice if you like them at this stage (4281 views) | | | Tasted by Barbara B on 11/9/2007: Sparkling wine blind tasting and dinner (Enoteca La Vecchia Bottega del Vino, Via S. Maria del Pianto 9a/11/12, Rome, in the Jewish Ghetto): Still had some life. Nose of pomegranates. Alcohol stated as 14.3% even back then. Wildly appreciated by some; accepted as interesting and not unpleasant by others. (5235 views) | | | Tasted by Gregory Dal Piaz on 3/5/2007 & rated 89 points: great color, beutifully bright red. A penetrating nose with gretaer depth than the older wines, good base of spice and leather, a bit sweaty, lots of orange tinged sweet wild berry notes, turns extremely floral soap scented by nights end. Bright acidity, most tannins resolved, minty up front, lacks a bit of weight and deoth, lovely fruit on the finish, a relative disappointment considering the vintage though a fine bottle at peak, perhaps just a touch past. (4869 views) |
| By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Sep/Oct 2022, Issue #101, Recently-Tasted Italian Wines Autumn 2022
(Barolo “Brunate”- Marcarini (La Morra)) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2018, Issue #78, Serving Up Some Stellar, Under the Radar 1971 Baroli and Barbaresci
(Barolo “Brunate”- Marcarini (La Morra)) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Jan/Feb 2018, Issue #73, In a Piemonte State of Mind Another Round of Barolo, Barbaresco & Friends
(Barolo “Brunate”- Marcarini (La Morra)) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Jul/Aug 2014, Issue #52, A Slew of Barolo and Barbaresco Vertical Reports For Too Much of a Good, Old Thing Is Never Enough
(Barolo “Brunate”- Marcarini) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Jan/Feb 2012, Issue #37, The Barolo Brilliance of Marcarini
(Barolo “Brunate”- Marcarini) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Sep/Oct 2010, Issue #29, Handicapping the 1958, 1964 and 1971 Vintages in Barolo and Barbaresco- Patience in Piemonte Has Such Fine Rewards
(Barolo “Brunate”- Marcarini) Login and sign up and 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.
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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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