Marengo, Barolo Brunate Vv other_regions_italy Juicy and inviting

Juicy and inviting

(from a full 1 ha parcel of 40+ year old vines aged in approximately 1/3 new oak with a slightly longer élevage than the prior wines)

restrained and much redder fruit that is laced with soft nuances of earth and a hint of the sauvage

spice and hints of wood toast

2 ha in Bressandes and

Marengo, Barolo Brunate Vv other_regions_italy Juicy and invitingThe 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