Barolo, Bricco Viole, 2022
Broad and deep with layers of compact dark fruits, mint and firm tannins, the Bricco Viole is more bound-up and backward today, gradually unfurling to reveal incense, iodine and tapenade-like savoury notes. Produced from 70–80-year-old vines inherited from Marco’s mother’s side of the family. Bricco Viole is a very fine Barolo vineyard that translates as ‘Top of the Violet Hill’ and is one of highest vineyards in the Barolo commune at 400–450 metres above sea level. Compared to Brunate there is a little more clay in the soil here. The ageing is the same, 24 months in barriques, with 10% new oak in 2022.
critic reviews
The 2022 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is another decidedly potent wine from Marco Marengo. The Bricco delle Viole offers an intriguing mix of vintage-2022 richness with some of the energy that is such a signature of this site in Barolo. Dark red-toned fruit, blood orange, mocha, espresso, rose petal and crushed rocks are very nicely delineated. This is a fine effort for the year.