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WA: The 2004 Barolo Brunate is textbook Barolo from one of Piedmont’s most historic sites. Gorgeous, open aromatics lead to a perfumed core of dark cherries, spices, menthol and eucalyptus. This vibrant, pure Barolo needs bottle age to come together, but it is a majestic wine in the making. Readers looking for an under the radar gem need look no further than Marco Marengo’s sublime 2004 Barolo Brunate. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2024.
In top vintages Marco Marengo can give some of his more famous neighbors a run for their money. 2004 is without question one of those vintages. Readers looking for a source of first-rate Barolo at affordable prices should consider these new releases, all of which are outstanding.
A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411 |
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IWC: By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 07
Medium red. Lovely lift to the aromas of brown spices, minerals and dried flowers. Lush, supple and classically dry, with excellent breadth and depth. Firm acids and an enticing inner-mouth floral character give lift to the complex flavors of brown spices, truffle and underbrush. Very young but harmonious and pliant from the outset, and fresh on the aftertaste. 92 points |