WOW! Both the 2019 and 2019 La Serra Barolo, GONE!!! But we have one more ace up our sleaves. A singular wine from the same Piemontese Powerhouse, unlike any other.

Over 150-year-old vines. Planted on their own roots. A unique, one-of-a-kind 94-point wine from one of Italy’s greatest regions. AND ONLY $25!!!

As a seasoned operative, we know you are adventurous, curious, always intrigued by wines that are unique. Wines with depth and a story to tell. This wine is for you!

Robert Parker himself described past vintages of this wine as “mouth-filling”, “palate-staining,” and “expansive.”

In summary, “This is a distinctive, one of a kind Dolcetto”…

Marcarini may not be as famous as some of the flashier, more fashionable wineries in the Barolo commune of La Morra, but they are about as OG as it gets. Founded in 1850, they have been farming the vines of Boschi di Berri since. And they haven’t replanted.

The Dolcetto of this vineyard is absolutely unique, a very rare example of vines not grafted onto American rootstock (a necessity for almost all vineyards today). Left untouched by the phylloxera scourge of the late 1800’s thanks to its sandy soil and the microclimate, Marcarini has continued the legacy of this site – making Dolcetto like no other you can find today. Like the Dolcetto of yore.

You see, much of the variety planted today is the result of breeding in early 20th century for higher yielding clones – resulting in the variety’s reputation for less complexity and a rustic tannic bite. But these old vines… they are something different.

Here the tannins are present but polished. And the wine, in addition to a highly concentrated core of ripe black fruit, shows powerful spice and herbal complexity. It is unmatched by any other Dolcetto we’ve had. One-of-a-kind.

Still in the hands of its founding family, helmed by Manuel Marchetti and his three children, Marcarini continues to carefully farm these sesqui-centenarian vines and make their Dolcetto in the classical style. In a region torn by ‘modernists’ and ‘traditionalists’, they are firmly the latter.

Also, like most traditional wines, but unlike most Dolcetto, this wine can age. Whether you pop the cork right away, of hold it for up to a decade, it is destined to impress. As James Suckling notes, it is truly, “Outstanding quality for a dolcetto, at the top of its category.”

For $25? How many wines this affordable can you say all that about?

94 Points – James Suckling “This is a unique dolcetto with depth and complexity. It shows crushed stones and touches of dark cherries, leafiness, violets and roses enhanced by star anise. Light- to medium-bodied with silky tannins and gentle, well-integrated acidity. Subtle notes of earthy chocolate in the aftertaste. Outstanding quality for a dolcetto, at the top of its category. Drink or hold.”