Mario Marengo Barolo La Morra
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | Marco Marengo has found his stride with his Barolos since taking over as 4th generation winemaker twenty years ago. His M. Marengo estate doesn't produce a lot of wine, with only around 17 acres of vineyards, but they strive to make wines that stand out in style. Making use of both briefer fermentations and more French oak than is considered traditional, he joins famous 'modernist' pioneers Altare and Sandrone who sought to make wines that were more forthcoming early on. But everything else is classic Italian winemaking philosophy: wild yeast fermentations; no filtering or clarification; minimal sulfites added to protect the wine; and in the vineyard, herbicides are avoided, with only copper and sulfur spray used as a fungicide. Marengo's vineyards are all in sites that tend to yield particularly perfume-driven Barolos with a more approachable character compared to other areas. In support of the driving floral and fruit character are spicy accents, from the Nebbiolo grapes themselves as well as from the French oak (typically licorice root, white pepper, clove, and cinnamon). These are expressive wines for sure, with electric vibrancy and tannins that create a scintillating experience for the palate. Enjoy these wines soon with an hour aeration if you like your Barolos firm, or hold onto them for a couple of years until they are a bit more rounded. Either way, they will cut through your richest of dishes, so go decadent! |
| Price: | $ 48.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on September 22, 2022.
