2018 Barolo, Brunate, Marcarini, Piedmont, Italy

One of 2018’s most successful wines, Brunate stems from one of the region’s greatest vineyards thanks to its altitude, southernly exposure and complex soils. Only Manuel’s oldest vines are selected, and fruit undergoes traditional submerged cap fermentation, before spending two years in botti grande under the watchtower, and an additional year in bottle pre-release. The nose bounces with roasted fig, orange blossom and dried herb, while the palate is deep and richly flavoured. The wine was, welcomely, softened by the vintage conditions. This is ethereal, high-toned, and long.

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