Marchesi di Barolo – Barolo DOCG 2009, Barolo

The nose is fresh and fruity with some intensity. There is a nice ripeness and a fine spiciness. There are notes of crushed raspberries and strawberries and more slightly of fairly ripe plums combined with hints of fresh balsamic. There are floral notes of fresh lilies and a fine note of bergamot and pepper. The palate is nicely fresh with minerality. It has a certain fatness and gourmandise. Its fresh structure is just right. There are notes of creamy raspberries, fresh juicy berries and more slightly crushed plums but also fresh blackberry combined with hints of tobacco, vanilla bean and fine hints of toasted almond and patina. There is a nice freshness and racy, elegant tannins. Good length.