"Made from vines just outside this modern estate with its exterior wood panelling and clean architectural lines, at the foot of the La Morra rise, this wine is Ratti's best-known and also his largest production, with 70,000 bottles produced. The 2019 Barolo Marcenasco shows the benefits of a stylistic overhaul that favors understated elegance and finesse. The wine is visibly leaner, opening with ethereal tones of blue flower, dried cherry, blood orange and chalky mineral. These little tweaks have opened up an exciting new chapter for Marcenasco." (Robert Parker - Wine Advocate 2023)
Features
Estate
Renato Ratti
Cuvée
Marcenasco
Vintage
2019
Designation
Barolo
Region
Italy
Grape varieties
100% Nebbiolo
Terroirs
La Morra region, Piedmont, hillside vineyards, rich clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming and crushing, temperature-controlled fermentation, 3 to 4 weeks maceration, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Breeding
24 months in 25 and 50 hl barrels, then 12 months in bottle
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Brilliant ruby color, crystalline rims
Nose
Beautiful intensity, freshness, irresistible scents of blackberry, blood orange, white pepper, mint and tobacco, very nice aromatic complexity.
Mouth
Juicy and well-balanced attack, structure between melted tannins and vibrant acidity, full-bodied and greedy fruit, flavors in the continuity of the nose, spicy finish, beautiful persistence.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with quail stuffed with foie gras, veal Osso Bucco Milanese, eggplant parmesan...
Renato Ratti
Barolo
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2023) 94/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
From vines just outside this modern estate with its exterior wood panelling and clean architectural lines, at the foot of the La Morra rise, this is Ratti's best-known wine and also its largest production, with 70,000 bottles produced. The 2019 Barolo Marcenasco shows the benefits of a stylistic overhaul that favors understated elegance and finesse. The wine is visibly leaner, opening with ethereal tones of blue flower, dried cherry, blood orange and chalky mineral. These minor tweaks have opened an exciting new chapter for Marcenasco. 2024-2038
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (guide 2023) 95/100
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
This Barolo is defined by the purity of its tart red fruits, which mingle with more delicate aromas of dried flowers and savory spices. The palate is robust and structured, with a solid core of ripe cherries mixed with dried tea leaves, finishing with vibrant acidity.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2023) 17++/20
About the wine:
La Morra. Medium ruby with orange highlights. Red fruit on the nose, still a little in the background but already complex. Tight red fruit with firm but ripe tannins. For now, it's a little austere and needs more time, which this wine richly deserves. 2026-2038
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2023) 93/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
This wine is very refined and integrated, with lots of chewy tannins, well blended into the wine. Flowers, strawberry and dried orange. A little candied strawberry and watermelon too. A little lacking in mid-palate depth, but it's all there. Drink after 2026.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (guide 2023) 93/100
About the wine:
The 2019 Barolo Marcenasco is spicy and fragrant with notes of cinnamon, fresh leather, red cherry and clove. It's expressive on the palate, with notes of wild berries, cedar and forest floor, and a ripe, well-balanced structure. Drink between 2025 and 2040.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD L. Published on 11/02/2024
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Note and review by M. VINCENT C. Published on 27/01/2024
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Note and review by M. ROMAIN G. Published on 04/08/2023
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