Cantina Luigi Pira

Vigna Marenca Barolo Nebbiolo

9.110 ratings

8.82 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

9.1

Very nice Barolo. Classic with lots of tar and tobacco, but a surprisingly great level of acid.

Very nice Barolo. Classic with lots of tar and tobacco, but a surprisingly great level of acid.

Dec 1st, 2018

9.1

Super smooth, could use a little more tannin. Maybe a couple yrs past peak, but impressive Nebbiolo.

Super smooth, could use a little more tannin. Maybe a couple yrs past peak, but impressive Nebbiolo.

Jan 6th, 2017

Jean-Philip Journeault

9.0

1997

1997

Oct 22nd, 2016

Importer Blue Danube Wines

Hey Marenca!

Hey Marenca!

Sep 24th, 2013

9.5

W butter sage gnocchi 👊🏻

W butter sage gnocchi 👊🏻

Oct 23rd, 2015

9.1

Tasting great but showed some age or some kind of awkwardness. But really solid and only improved as it opened.

Tasting great but showed some age or some kind of awkwardness. But really solid and only improved as it opened.

Mar 25th, 2015

Michael Brughelli

8.7

Michael had this 9 years ago

Michael had this 9 years ago

Mar 25th, 2015

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

8.8

Ronnie had this 10 years ago

Ronnie had this 10 years ago

Dec 8th, 2013

9.4

Mary had this 8 years ago

Mary had this 8 years ago

Mar 1st, 2016

9.3

Dick had this 9 years ago

Dick had this 9 years ago

Jul 12th, 2015