Renato Ratti Marcenasco, Barolo, Nebbiolo, Tuscany, Italy 2018

Description

This stunning, delicious red boasts enticing scents of camphor, rose petal, small red berry and spice while the delicious palate stuns with strawberry compote, baking spice and star anise. Smooth, silky tannins and fresh acidity keep it perfectly balanced. Drink 2024–2030.

This is a classic wine proudly made with consistency over the years by the Ratti family. The 2018 Barolo Marcenasco comes from a vineyard in La Morra that has always been farmed by this estate (but that is not an official MGA). However, it is a brand in its own right known for its especially silky tannins and delicate fiber. The wine shows close-knit aromas of small berries, candied violet and crushed stone.

James Suckling 92

"Nutty red fruit on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied with a light but refined structure and a decent, savory finish. Needs a year to show its best. Drink from 2023."