Marcarini, Barolo Brunate 2016

2016 was an incredible vintage across Italy and top crus like this Brunate (considered the Grand Cru of La Morra), would have been greedily snapped up and hoarded in fine wine collections across the world. For Antonio Galloni, Marcarini's Brunate 2016 "captures much of the mystique of this La Morra site in its beguiling aromatics" and Walter Speller praised its "finely chiselled, gravelly tannins and gorgeous, lively acidity". A textbook example of stunning Barolo with cherry, liquorice and mint aromas and noble tannins. This will just be entering its very long and promising drinking window.