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Marcarini: Respecting Terroir and Tradition
The Marcarini family has been making fine Barolo and other traditional Piedmont wines in the picturesque town of La Morra for six generations. Today, Elisa and Andrea Marchetti work with their father Manuel running this boutique-sized winery while their sister Chiara manages the family’s holiday home. The winery makes 120,000…
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2021 Vintage Report: Piedmont
Empson USA speaks with Einaudi, Marcarini, Gaudio Bricco Mondalino and Torraccia di Piantavigna to get their thoughts on the 2021 season
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Top 100 Wines of Italy
James Suckling posts his Top 100 Italian Wines for 2021 including Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva and Marcarini Barolo “La Serra”
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An Interview with Marcarini Winery
The Marcarini Vineyards What is the history of the land you are on? What was it used for before your winery owned it or did someone else own it previously? The Langhe area has always been known for being highly suited to viticulture. In the past, it was easier to…
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The 2016 Barolo is Here at Last
Finally, some good news we can all get behind – Barolo’s latest offering is one for the ages. “2016 was the vintage we were all waiting for” – Luca Currado, Barolo producer in Castiglione Falletto. One could argue that the wines of Barolo are as good as ever today. Certainly…
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Yeast: The Unsung Hero of Winemaking
Yeast is a subject that will generally turn the conversation to another topic quickly, but in the wine industry consumers and buyers are rapidly becoming more interested in what goes into producing their wine. Empson USA spoke with Manuel Marchetti of Marcarini winery to get more information. First, it’s important…
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Barolo 2006: Panel tasting results
Sufficient time has now passed for the quality of the top wines to shine through – the best 2006 Barolos offer both maturity and freshness, and many will continue to age well. With only 29 wines to be tasted, our judges agreed it was impossible to draw any broad conclusions…
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Barolo Brunate 2015, Barolo La Serra 2015, Barolo Del Comune di La Morra 2015
During the year 2015, the winery Marcarini has changed the method of grape’s transportation into the winery in the harvest period. We moved from carrying the grapes in the cellar through trailers to little boxes of 20 kg each. This way, we are not only able to increase the quality…
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The Beauty of Traditional Barolo
As more consumers experience a greater number of wines from around the world, there is always a learning curve. Naturally, many wine lovers want wines that are easy to drink and easier to understand; this explains the popularity of wines ranging from Provence Rosé to Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The…
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2019 Harvest Report: Piedmont
Harvest in Italy is always one of the most exhilarating and exciting times of the year and fortunately, 2019 is providing much to be enthusiastic about. The 2019 Piedmont growing season kept winemakers busy – between heavy spring rains, various hailstorms throughout the season, scorching summer temperatures and some early…
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