2019 | M. Marengo | Barolo Bricco Delle Viole

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.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: 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.

• James Suckling: Notes of red berries, crushed violets, cedar, wet moss and forest wood. Medium- to full-bodied, meaty and compact with firm and slightly chewy tannins, making the wine steady and taut while still showcasing the vivid ripe red berry character. Lingering finish.

Producer Information

M. Marengo is a 6 hectare (15 acre) estate in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. The Marengo family founded the estate in 1899 and today it is known for its portfolio of wines from the appellations of Barolo, Barbera d'Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba and Nebbiolo d'Alba. The majority of the M. Marengo vineyards are planted to Nebbiolo for the production of the estate's portfolio of Barolo wines. Approximately 2ha (5 acres) of Nebbiolo vines are divided almost equally between Le Brunate and Bricco delle Viole, two of the key "cru" vineyards in Barolo. Both crus have south-facing exposures with clay-rich soils and are the source of M. Marengo's two single-vineyard, 100-percent Nebbiolo Barolos. The Marengo family first bottled its Brunate Barolo in 1974 and the inaugural vintage of Bricco delle Viole Barolo was released in 1997. M. Marengo also makes Brunate Riserva (previously known as Vecchie Vigne Brunate) from the vineyard's oldest vines, which were planted in 1940. There is also a multi-vineyard Barolo from two vineyard plots in La Morra. The Dolcetto and Barbera d'Alba wines are made exclusively from Dolcetto and Barbera grapes, respectively, that are cultivated in small vineyard holdings in Castiglion Falletto. The single-vineyard Nebbiolo d'Alba, Valmaggiore, is made from 100 percent Nebbiolo grapes cultivated in the vineyard by the same name. M. Marengo was certified organic in 2012 and employs sustainable viticultural approaches in its vineyards.

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