Marcarini Barolo La Serra 1997

Marcarini Barolo La Serra 1997: The colour has some maturity, and a moderate density. Great interest on the nose, which has perfumed, mature, sweet, wood-spicy fruit aromas, with a macerated edge, intertwined with more complex notes of game, leather, violets and more. On the palate it is full and sweet, but with good balance, upset only by a seam of tannins that still runs throughout the wine. Lovely fluidity. Roasted-macerated fruit with more secondary flavours. Delicious and complex, but needs to lose the tannin. Try again in two to three years. 17+/20 (28/7/03)