M. Marengo Brunate Riserva, Barolo DOCG, Italy 2017 Chehalem Mountains It has a firm backbone

It has a firm backbone of tannins along with perfumed minerality from the Cabernet Franc in the blend

and geranium

This 60-40 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris is a tightly textured wine with hints of minerality as well as citrus and grapefruit

Medium-bodied with creamy tannins

it presents a certain degree of smoothness in the palate with a certain touch of acidity present that gives it good personality

M. Marengo Brunate Riserva, Barolo DOCG, Italy 2017 Chehalem Mountains It has a firm backboneA red with lovely ripe strawberry, spice and some flowers and leather. Dried orange peel, too. Full bodied with firm, chewy tannins that are slightly mouth puckering. Its structured and rather powerful. Needs time to soften. Give it three or four years to soften. 95 Pts James Suckling