Azienda Agricola Giorgio Scarzello

Vigna Merenda Sarmassa Barolo Nebbiolo

9.117 ratings

9.24 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

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Ripe and very cherry nose. Mint. Herbal. Tar. Ripe and a bit tomatoey. Inner mouth ripeness. Too ripe. But good structure.

Ripe and very cherry nose. Mint. Herbal. Tar. Ripe and a bit tomatoey. Inner mouth ripeness. Too ripe. But good structure.

Feb 4th, 2020

8.5

E had this 8 years ago

E had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulDec 31st, 2016

9.2

Searing, needs 10 more years

Searing, needs 10 more years

Jan 1st, 2016

Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

8.8

A bit hard, clunky and lacking in focus.

A bit hard, clunky and lacking in focus.

Feb 25th, 2015

9.0

At Stefano’s: The wine was well aged. The tannins were silky with notes of dried red fruit, leather, baking spices, and vanilla.

At Stefano’s: The wine was well aged. The tannins were silky with notes of dried red fruit, leather, baking spices, and vanilla.

Aug 29th, 2024

9.4

Nytår

Nytår

Jan 1st, 2023

Robert Torretti

8.9

A decent Barolo. Still tight and required a couple of hours to open up even after aerating. Old oak, bright red fruits, and leather on the nose. Deeper red cherry, cedar, and some anise on the palate, Not as elegant as other Barolos but still a good wine for the vintage.

A decent Barolo. Still tight and required a couple of hours to open up even after aerating. Old oak, bright red fruits, and leather on the nose. Deeper red cherry, cedar, and some anise on the palate, Not as elegant as other Barolos but still a good wine for the vintage.

Aug 26th, 2017

Simon Beckerman

9.0

Wonderfully elegant. Eat with a nice plate of Taglierin al ragu.

Wonderfully elegant. Eat with a nice plate of Taglierin al ragu.

Dec 27th, 2014

9.3

Andrew had this a year ago

Andrew had this a year ago

Dec 3rd, 2023

9.1

Stefanie had this 3 months ago

Stefanie had this 3 months ago

Oct 13th, 2024