Marchesi di Barolo

Maràia Barbera del Monferrato

8.6403 ratings
8.523 pro ratings
Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
Barbera
Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Anthony Pro

I’m not overly enthused by this houses Barolo…

HOWEVER!

This is a gem.

Juicy red fruit. Well balanced. Lingering finish. Bigger than what it should be.

I’m not overly enthused by this houses Barolo…

HOWEVER!

This is a gem.

Juicy red fruit. Well balanced. Lingering finish. Bigger than what it should be.

Jul 31st, 2021
Nancy Brazil

Medium ruby in the glass with subtle red fruit aromas. Tart red fruit flavors with herbal hints including dried hay. Tannins are drying and the finish is fairly long and juicy. Light to medium body. Easy to drink on its own.

Medium ruby in the glass with subtle red fruit aromas. Tart red fruit flavors with herbal hints including dried hay. Tannins are drying and the finish is fairly long and juicy. Light to medium body. Easy to drink on its own.

3 people found it helpfulJan 8th, 2016
Gabrielle Micheletti

Full body even for a Barbera, though that does help provide a creamy, vinous quality.

Full body even for a Barbera, though that does help provide a creamy, vinous quality.

3 people found it helpfulNov 21st, 2014
Terena s

Strong. Tart. Good fruit. Not as much mineral as I expected. But for price very good

Strong. Tart. Good fruit. Not as much mineral as I expected. But for price very good

2 people found it helpfulApr 11th, 2019
Matt Sterr

Sage and underbrush. Bitter edge.

Sage and underbrush. Bitter edge.

1 person found it helpfulAug 31st, 2017
John Needham CSW

Raspberries!

Raspberries!

1 person found it helpfulOct 21st, 2015
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with medium intensity and a pink rim.

Soft nose of strawberries, sour cherries, raspberries, vanilla, red currants, candy, licorice, forest floor, green vegetables, graphite, earth and black pepper.

Light to medium in body with high acidity and nice legs.

Tart on the attack and dry on the palate, with raspberries, red currants, licorice, plums, strawberries, oak, forest floor, green vegetables, herbs, earth, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and tart cranberries.

A good quality red wine, but not my style.
Tart and unbalanced, however, complex and interesting.

Good food wine and not a good sipping wine.

13% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with medium intensity and a pink rim.

Soft nose of strawberries, sour cherries, raspberries, vanilla, red currants, candy, licorice, forest floor, green vegetables, graphite, earth and black pepper.

Light to medium in body with high acidity and nice legs.

Tart on the attack and dry on the palate, with raspberries, red currants, licorice, plums, strawberries, oak, forest floor, green vegetables, herbs, earth, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and tart cranberries.

A good quality red wine, but not my style.
Tart and unbalanced, however, complex and interesting.

Good food wine and not a good sipping wine.

13% alcohol by volume.

Mar 7th, 2017
Todd Trzaskos

Bright, fresh, juicy. Rounder than expected for a Barbera of such youth. Maraia 2013.

Bright, fresh, juicy. Rounder than expected for a Barbera of such youth. Maraia 2013.

Jul 2nd, 2015
Stephanie Losee

Meh. I'm surprised, because it's a Bi-Rite pick.

Meh. I'm surprised, because it's a Bi-Rite pick.

Jul 6th, 2014
Peter Sultan

Like the playing kids graphic, fun, plump. But some grip belying it's refined Barolo pappa.Redesigned label?

Like the playing kids graphic, fun, plump. But some grip belying it's refined Barolo pappa.Redesigned label?

Apr 17th, 2014