2003 Barolo Brunate
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Crushed flowers, tobacco, mint, dried herbs and cherries meld together in the glass in the 2003 Barolo Brunate. The tannins have softened nicely in an attractive, perfumed Barolo that should drink well for another decade or so. Today, the 2003 is delicate, subtle and very pretty. The firm 2003 tannins should help it keep for another handful of years, if not longer.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2003 Barolo Brunate reveals a darker color and weightier personality in its expression of dark fruit, leather, spices, beef bouillon and coffee beans. Although an attractive wine, it is not especially fresh and looks to be on a relatively fast aging curve. this is a solid effort from Marcarini, even if most estates with holdings in Brunate achieved a higher level in 2003, a vintage in which this h istoric, fabled vineyard was particularly advantaged.