Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo, 2016 4th of july natural approximately 55% clay

approximately 55% clay

and Tesson is where it all comes together: similar mineral focus to his Chevalieres but with even more mid-palate weight and length

very complex and utterly refined finish

this one’s a no-brainer

Both founders come from vignaioli (winemaker) families and started fresh with their own estate

Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo, 2016 4th of july natural approximately 55% clayBarolo from the house that put Barolo on the map. Marchesi di Barolo traces its lineage to the Marchesa Falletti, the noblewoman credited with formalizing Nebbiolo in this corner of Piedmont in the 1800s, and the cellars themselves were purchased in 1929 by Pietro Abbona; his great grandson Ernesto and family run the property today. The 2016 vintage is the headline: a legendary classical year that gave Barolo its full toolkit of structure, perfume,