# Bricco delle Viole (Mario Marengo)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Mario Marengo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/mario-marengo.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/mario-marengo-bricco-delle-viole).

- **Producer:** Mario Marengo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bricco delle Viole
- **Production area:** Bricco delle Viole vineyard, municipality of Barolo
- **Soil:** Clayey and limestone
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** September to October
- **Vineyard planting:** 1 ha, planted 1955, 420 m altitude; yield 6 t/ha; hand harvest
- **Vinification:** Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel at 18-20 C for 10-15 days; 24 months in French oak barriques (10% new), then 6 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-17 C
- **Award:** 100 Vini Valore (Associazione Italiana Sommelier, Vitae 2027), vintage 2022, source: https://aisitalia.it/vitae-2027-i-100-migliori-vini-valore/
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A Barolo from the clayey, calcareous Bricco delle Viole vineyard in the municipality of Barolo, with marked floral notes and slightly higher acidity than other Barolos, soft, fresh and ready to drink.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with orange reflections. Very fine, ethereal, rich nose of liqueur cherry and sweet spices; elegant, full bodied, quite soft, fresh and balanced, with sweet, well integrated tannins and a persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Grilled red meat, seasoned cheese