Marchesi di Barolo

Riserva della Castellana Gia Opera Pia Barolo Nebbiolo

9.228 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Ross Chernin

Stewed prunes, dill, soy, smoked gamey brisket.

Perfect with Greek salad and lamb

Stewed prunes, dill, soy, smoked gamey brisket.

Perfect with Greek salad and lamb

Jun 20th, 2021
Kit H
9.9

Electrifying, poetic

Electrifying, poetic

1 person found it helpfulJan 29th, 2013
Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

9.4

Crazy nearly primary example of this bottling.

Crazy nearly primary example of this bottling.

Dec 25th, 2016
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.4

Not showing well. Weak.

Not showing well. Weak.

Sep 4th, 2016
Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

9.5

Not really sure what to think. Fake-like, so young with tannin and acid. Concentrated big color. Unexpected. Like an 86 mouton this wine has 50 years in front of it. Still semi primary. Weird. Tasted like a 1990. Primary.

Not really sure what to think. Fake-like, so young with tannin and acid. Concentrated big color. Unexpected. Like an 86 mouton this wine has 50 years in front of it. Still semi primary. Weird. Tasted like a 1990. Primary.

Feb 20th, 2016
Chris Koupal

Fun 1967 Barolo to accompany a great meal tonight at Per Se. Light but still structured with nice acidity. Mellowed out nicely over the course of the meal.

Fun 1967 Barolo to accompany a great meal tonight at Per Se. Light but still structured with nice acidity. Mellowed out nicely over the course of the meal.

Aug 1st, 2021
Sharyn Grant

Wow - this is still a great wine. Fully structured, sweet taste - truly a treat!!!

Wow - this is still a great wine. Fully structured, sweet taste - truly a treat!!!

Feb 10th, 2019
Mike Evans

Still alive and kicking, but mostly tar and leather at this point.

Still alive and kicking, but mostly tar and leather at this point.

Jan 1st, 2019
Mark Rosse

Alive and well! Great color with dried fruits, herbs and tar. Medium to light bodied

Alive and well! Great color with dried fruits, herbs and tar. Medium to light bodied

Oct 3rd, 2018
Larry Ito

Very interesting experience with this 50 yr old Barolo. Great fill in neck, decanted for 30 mins. Color was dark ruby with orange colored rim. Initial flavors of iron and cherry, high acidity. After 60 mins the acidity disappeared with toffee, earth, chestnut bouquet and sweet fruit, medium body. Then at 90 mins the sweetness leaves and a more focused, less complex flavor profile results. Perfect at 60-75 mins and drinkable for 1:45-2 hrs after decant.

Very interesting experience with this 50 yr old Barolo. Great fill in neck, decanted for 30 mins. Color was dark ruby with orange colored rim. Initial flavors of iron and cherry, high acidity. After 60 mins the acidity disappeared with toffee, earth, chestnut bouquet and sweet fruit, medium body. Then at 90 mins the sweetness leaves and a more focused, less complex flavor profile results. Perfect at 60-75 mins and drinkable for 1:45-2 hrs after decant.

Aug 14th, 2018