Agricola Gianpiero Marrone Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy 2016 European Wines Tasted blind at the Burgfest

Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 red tasting

Renzo Cotarella and his team have created an Italian masterpiece that is reminiscent of the great whites of Burgundy

Smell: Good intensity and acidity in the fruit

in which the cassis and mint of cabernet sauvignon are beautifully married to the more generous blackberry of ripe merlot and the vanilla and toasty notes from the oak are marvelously integrated

Agricola Gianpiero Marrone Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy 2016 European Wines Tasted blind at the BurgfestSubdued aromas suggesting cedar, mocha and underbrush waft out of emerge from the glass. The dense palate offers cherry marinated in spirits, licorice and roasted coffee bean alongside assertive, rather astringent tannins. Wine Enthusiast