Marcarini (Cogno) Barolo Brunate 1966 NO20230927 If you think Syrah has

If you think Syrah has to be serious

After a few minutes of aeration

hidden hillside vineyard tucked into a coastal valley just east of Occidental

and one of the best-value sparklers going — now in a half bottle

but aged in stainless steel rather than large oak to preserve its refreshing youthful style

Marcarini (Cogno) Barolo Brunate 1966 NO20230927 If you think Syrah hasA genuine piece of Barolo history from the cru that started it all. In 1964 a young Elvio Cogno, cellar master at Poderi Marcarini in La Morra, became one of the first to name a single vineyard on a Barolo label: Brunate. That move made Marcarini the pioneer of cru Barolo. This is the 1966 from the same hallowed site, a traditionally made Nebbiolo now nearly six decades along. At this age the wine has shed its youthful structure for the dried fruit,