Aldo Marenco - 'Parlapa' - Dolcetto - Dogliani, Piemonte, IT - 2020
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Parlapa or “He Who Talks Too Much” – a phrase meant to intone the need to let the wine, not the person, do the talking, or perhaps an overly confident neighbor – is a bolder Dolcetto from lower yielding vineyards and aged for two years in large oak. The result of 3 generations of Piemontese winemaking expertise.
Vine Age: 31 yrs
Elevation: 450m
Soil: Marl, Calcareous, Clay
Yield: 7 t/ha
Vinification: Cement
Aging: Large Oak
Alcohol: 13.5%
Farming: Certified Organic
The Marencos have for four generations tended their vineyards in Dogliani to produce exceptional expressions of Dolcetto. Farmed organically since the 1970s and now under the management of Claudio Marenco, the estate has made great strides in coaxing tremendous varietal and site-specific character from its wines.
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The commune of Dogliani is the spiritual heart of Dolcetto. A grape that while perhaps not as ‘noble’ as its cousin Nebbiolo is no less beloved or part of the cultural fabric of Piedmont. The Marencos have for four generations tended their vineyards in Dogliani to produce exceptional expressions of Dolcetto. Farmed organically since the 1970s and now under the management of Claudio Marenco, the estate has made great strides in coaxing tremendous varietal and site-specific character from its wines.