Marcarini Barolo Brunate Dinner at Ciano: A pleasant surprise for all - this wine was quite good considering the poor reputation of the vintage. Nose is unusual and shows the lean character of the vintage, but though a very animale veil. It is also compelling to me though, with exceptionally clear and unencumbered aromas of game and sweet and sour red cherry. It is more typical on the palate, with good acidity, pungent fruit and gamy flavors and it has a lovely inner mouth perfume that really lingers. The wine may have been from a poor vintage, but it was in great shape. Everyone agreed on this.
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2/17/2012 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 89 Points
Marcarini Brunate Vertical Tasting (Ciano, 45 East 22nd st., New York, NY): The nose showed animal musk with strawberry, undergrowth and minerals. On the palate, it showed subdued, lean red fruit, a slight metallic note and old cedar. The finish was drying with sour red fruits.
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2/17/2012 - brooklynguy wrote:
Marcarini Barolo Brunate Dinner at Ciano: A pleasant surprise for all - this wine was quite good considering the poor reputation of the vintage. Nose is unusual and shows the lean character of the vintage, but though a very animale veil. It is also compelling to me though, with exceptionally clear and unencumbered aromas of game and sweet and sour red cherry. It is more typical on the palate, with good acidity, pungent fruit and gamy flavors and it has a lovely inner mouth perfume that really lingers. The wine may have been from a poor vintage, but it was in great shape. Everyone agreed on this.
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