Marengo, Barolo Brunate Vv other_regions firm and grainy with an

firm and grainy with an amazing backbone of freshness supporting all that tightly wound

The Roagna family traces its genetic roots to Barbaresco (as opposed to Barolo) and these wines are of enormous symbolic importance to them

displaying repeating peachiness and building mineral and floral qualities

The utterly compelling 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage and 1

This will require a few years of bottle age to be at its best

Marengo, Barolo Brunate Vv other_regions firm and grainy with anThe 2004 Barolo Vecchia Vigna delle Brunate is more forward than the straight Barolo Brunate, which was my concern when the wine was young, although I did not think it would develop this quickly. Scents of licorice, game, sage and leather add darkness as well as weight, but the 2004 appears to have been heavily marked by new French oak. Although the flavors are a bit forward, the 2004 should drink well for at least a few years. I bought this wine on