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Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo Coste di Rose 2017
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Reviewed by: Monica Larner
The Marchesi di Barolo 2017 Barolo Coste di Rose serves up fun hints of eucalyptus and medicinal herb with rosemary essence and cola. That's what sets this wine apart, and of course, there is plenty of dark fruit and dried cherry at its core. The finish is smooth and silky with moderate length. Of these new Marchesi di Barolo releases from 2017, this has the most character, but the finish is shorter. This was a release of 7,000 bottles.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
Ripe cherry with some candied watermelon, stone and rose petal follow through to a full body with chewy tannins that have intensity and muscle. Intense finish. Needs time to soften. Better after 2023.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2017 Barolo Coste di Rose is an attractive, mid-weight Barolo. Sweet floral notes give the 2017 its lifted bouquet and effusive personality. Fruity and supple, the 2017 is a good choice for near term drinking.
About the Producer
The Marchesi di Barolo is located in the town of Barolo in the Piedmont region of Italy, overlooking the castle of Marquis Falletti. This is the birthplace of the world-famous Barolo wines. At the time, no one could have imagined the day when the Barolo wines produced here would become the king of wines and the wine of kings. The long history of the Marquis of Barolo dates back to 1870. At that time, the Marquis of Barolo Carlo Tancredi Falletti married Juliette Colbert de Maulévrier, the granddaughter of the famous finance minister of the Sun King of France, in Paris. In 1864, Juliette's death marked the end of the reign of the Faletti dynasty. In honour of the Marquise, the magnificent Palazzo Barolo was built in Turin. Pietro Abbona, together with his brother Ernesto and his sisters Marina and Celestina, mastered the old cellar methods and improved the winemaking techniques of the estate. The wines of the Barolo region are known worldwide. The quality of the Barolo wines produced by the Abbona family has become so highly regarded thanks to the help of the Marquise Falletti. The huge oak barrels in which the Barolo wines are aged were in fact bequeathed by the Marquise. Today, the Abbona family is committed to producing high quality wines, and year after year, the winemaking techniques, viticultural practices and wine culture have been passed on for more than five generations. The Marquis de Barolo is blessed with an ideal environment for growing grapes of Sangiovese, Nebbiolo and Colorino varieties, producing Barolo Cannubi, Barolo Coste di Rose and Barolo del Comune. Barolo Cannubi, Barolo Coste di Rose and Barolo del Comune di Barolo are some of the wines that have won many awards for their quality.
