Marcarini, Barolo Brunate, 2010 NO20230823 ' picked up the ball

' picked up the ball and ran

and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

and he makes Barolo in the unmistakable Mascarello mold: a single

Farmed organically and vinified with extreme care

Marcarini, Barolo Brunate, 2010 NO20230823 ' picked up the ballBrunate is one of Barolo's grand crus, and the Marcarini family has farmed a substantial chunk of it for generations from their base in La Morra. This is the wine that made their name: traditionally made Nebbiolo aged two years in large Slavonian oak casks, built to reward the cellar. The 2010 vintage is one of the modern greats in Barolo, a cool, classic year that produced wines of structure, perfume and remarkable longevity. At fifteen years on,