Marengo, Barolo Brunate Vv Size:6x750ml seductively perfumed aromas of dark

seductively perfumed aromas of dark berries

Ballard Canyon red

at least today

(from Clos Chareau and Grand Clos)

it would be fair to say that this isn’t generous at present yet the underlying material is such that it should flesh out with a few years of bottle age

Marengo, Barolo Brunate Vv Size:6x750ml seductively perfumed aromas of darkThe 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