“Dark garnet in color, this wine has a rustic nose of leather and barnyard aromas that lean towards the horsey end of the spectrum, but hold back from being unpleasant in their pungency. Once in the mouth, however, the wine shows excellent balance and a lovely concoction of boysenberry, blueberry and earthy flavors. Light tannins offer some muscle without sacrificing smooth drinkability, which is certainly one of the best features of this wine. A pleasant finish rounds off a very pleasant trip across the palate.” (Vinography)

Rating: 90 Points (Robert Parker - Wine Advocate)

“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 historic, fabled vineyard was particularly advantaged.”