Marengo Barolo Bricco delle Viole 2019 Bottle size: 750ml
Italy, Piedmont
R885
‘This is a wine I always love, thanks to its distinctive grace and floral notes of wild rose and lilac. The M. Marengo 2019 Barolo Bricco delle Viole shows more heft and concentration in this growing season, and it's visible in its darker color. The bouquet is also compact and more robust at the same time with cassis, light spice and candied orange peel. Mineral dustings make for an elegant end note, and the tannins show the firmness of youth. 2025-2045’ – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, 96/100
‘Marengo is a small estate based in La Morra, managed by Marco Marengo and his family. A boutique winery with a slightly modern style – small barrels, vinification without submerged cap – they claim vines in some of the best MGAs. This Bricco delle Viole 2019 shows all the freshness expected from this MGA, with sweet violet soaked with pomegranate, liquorice and smoky woodland. Dark, concentrated and full of sucrosity on the palate, it has chewy, ripe tannins, great volume, and quite a youthful, sticky finish. Precise extraction should make for a great wine in time. 2023-2045’ – Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter, 96/100
‘A rich red, with cherry and blackberry flavors framed by toasty oak. This has hints of eucalyptus and tar that are buried for now, yet should become more expressive as time goes on. Shows lovely texture and harmony. Best from 2026 through 2043.’ – Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, 94/100
‘Pretty, scented. Is it autosuggestion to find violets here? That’s on the nose but on the palate there is an ironclad framework of tannin! Destined for a very long life, surely? 2027-2050’ – Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson, 17.5+/20
‘Marengo is a small estate based in La Morra, managed by Marco Marengo and his family. A boutique winery with a slightly modern style – small barrels, vinification without submerged cap – they claim vines in some of the best MGAs. This Bricco delle Viole 2019 shows all the freshness expected from this MGA, with sweet violet soaked with pomegranate, liquorice and smoky woodland. Dark, concentrated and full of sucrosity on the palate, it has chewy, ripe tannins, great volume, and quite a youthful, sticky finish. Precise extraction should make for a great wine in time. 2023-2045’ – Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter, 96/100
‘A rich red, with cherry and blackberry flavors framed by toasty oak. This has hints of eucalyptus and tar that are buried for now, yet should become more expressive as time goes on. Shows lovely texture and harmony. Best from 2026 through 2043.’ – Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, 94/100
‘Pretty, scented. Is it autosuggestion to find violets here? That’s on the nose but on the palate there is an ironclad framework of tannin! Destined for a very long life, surely? 2027-2050’ – Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson, 17.5+/20
Condition | New |
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Alcohol | 14.5% |
Blend information | 100% Nebbiolo |
Drink to | Drink or cellar |
Variety | Nebbiolo |
Rating | WA 96 |
Producer information | The Marengo family is a small producer based in La Morra, Piedmont and has been producing Barolo since 1899. Their 1.5 hectare block of Brunate, planted in 1950, represents an incredible one-quarter of their vineyard holdings. The farm is currently run by Marco, after his father, Mario passed away in 2001. The philosophy of Marco is to respect what the vineyards give him, as much as possible. The work in the vines is more important to him than the work in the cellar. |
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CELLARING:
Wine Cellar offers professional wine storage at our premises in Cape Town. If you are not an existing cellaring client, please view our rates and set up an account by visiting our cellaring page.
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