Ratti Barolo Marcenasco 2015
Winery: Renato Ratti
SKU# 36101
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Size: 750 ml
Rating: 95 Points - Wine Spectator
96 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Retail Price: $59.99
Notes & Flavors
Garnet red. A bouquet with traces of licorice and tobacco. Full flavored, full-bodied and elegant.
96 Points, Wine Enthusiast - #30 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2019
"Enticing scents of ripe wild berry, star anise, menthol and fragrant blue flower mingle with whiffs of camphor and espresso. The smooth, precise palate offers crushed raspberry, Marasca cherry, licorice and dried botanical herbs alongside fine-grained tannins. Fresh acidity lifts the finish. Enjoy through 2027."
95 Points, Wine Spectator - #27 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2019
"A deep well of macerated cherry, plum, freshly cut grass, white pepper and tar flavors highlights this dense, muscular red. Quickly goes from enticing to closed down as the beefy tannins ply the finish. All the components are there. Best from 2022 through 2043."
93 Points, James Suckling
"The palate here has a very succulent and gently chalky edge with an array of fresh and dried cherries, spices and flowers. The palate has a juicy and succulent feel with fresh, musk-infused cherries, raspberries and anise."
92 Points, Wine Advocate
"This is a beautifully fully and generous expression from a vineyard that has historically been farmed by the Ratti family of La Morra. The Marcenasco cru is located directly under the winery, and although it is not in the official list of MGA crus, the vineyard name is registered to this winery. In the 2015 Barolo Marcenasco, you get the full fruit and dark berry nuances of the vintage with pretty softness and approachable, supple tannins. This wine celebrated its 50th anniversary (1965-2015) with this vintage."