1971 Marcarini Barolo Brunate

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 90.1 points

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  4/15/2022 - DaleW wrote:

  , 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

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  11/8/2018 - cct wrote: 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.

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  5/23/2018 - acyso wrote: 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.

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  11/11/2017 - DaleW wrote:

  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-

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  11/11/2017 - DaleW wrote:

  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-

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