--- url: 'https://www.montaribaldi.com/en/wines/mga/barbaresco-docg-riserva-marcarini/' title: Barbaresco DOCG RISERVA MARCARINI author: name: simone url: 'https://www.montaribaldi.com/en/author/simone/' date: '2026-05-22T14:05:55+00:00' modified: '2026-06-25T14:07:19+00:00' type: page categories: - mga - Wine published: true lang: en alternates: en: 'https://www.montaribaldi.com/en/wines/mga/barbaresco-docg-riserva-marcarini.md' it: 'https://www.montaribaldi.com/vini/mga/barbaresco-docg-riserva-marcarini.md' content_signals: ai_train: yes search: yes ai_input: yes product_name: Barbaresco DOCG RISERVA MARCARINI --- # Barbaresco DOCG RISERVA MARCARINI ## Wine profile | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Grape variety | Nebbiolo 100% | | Color | garnet red with orange reflexes | | Nose | The nose is rich and complex, where elegant notes and spices blend harmoniously with rich scents of red fruit. | | Taste | On the palate it expresses great structure, soft and persistent. The tannins, while intense, reveal themselves to be of the finest silk, enveloping and free of any bitter or astringent sensation. | | Pairings | Red meat dishes, roasts, game, and aged cheeses | | Production zone | Marcarini | | Soil | Saint Agatha fossil marls (Typic Ustorthent), fine and calcareous | | Ageing | 30 months total (partly in large oak barrels of 20-30 HL) and 6 months in bottle | ## Description A Barbaresco Riserva of extraordinary elegance and harmony, born from vines planted in 1985 and beautifully exposed to the southwest. Marcarini stands out for its excellent sun exposure in the first part of the day and a cooler climate in the late afternoon: an ideal microclimate that gives the wine an enveloping softness, rich fruit, and tannins of the finest silk. ![](https://www.montaribaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/montaribaldi_icona-scaled.png) #### Our MGA ## BARBARESCO DOCG PAJORE A Barbaresco Riserva of extraordinary elegance and harmony, born from vines planted in 1985 and beautifully exposed to the southwest. Marcarini stands out for its excellent sun exposure in the first part of the day and a cooler climate in the late afternoon: an ideal microclimate that gives the wine an enveloping softness, rich fruit, and tannins of the finest silk. ![](https://www.montaribaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Vini-di-vigna-300x300.png) ![](https://www.montaribaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/marcarini_barbaresco_montaribaldi_mga-1-scaled.png) #### VINEYARD CHARACTERISTICS **MGA:** Marcarini; **Grape variety:** Nebbiolo; **Surface area:** 0.37 ha; **Altitude:** 290 m a.s.l.; **Exposure:** South and South-West; **Geological origin:** Fossiliferous Sant’Agata Marls – more or less sandy grey-blue marls, with local sandy-conglomeratic intercalations; **Soil type:** Typic Ustorthent, fine and calcareous, on hillside slopes; **Year of planting:** 1985; **Training system:** Vertical trellis; **Pruning system:** Guyot; --- ### VINIFICATION AND AGING Once transported to the winery, the grapes are destemmed and crushed. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in **temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks** for at least one week, maintaining a constant temperature between **28-32 °C**. After drawing off and racking, the wine is kept on the **fine lees (sur lies)** at a temperature of 20-22 °C for a period of at least two months, where it completes malolactic fermentation. Then begins the aging period which lasts about **30 months**, part of which is spent in **traditional 2,000-3,000 liter oak casks**. Finally, more than three years after the harvest, the Barbaresco DOCG **RISERVA MARCARINI** is bottled and, after a further period of bottle aging, is released for sale. --- #### ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS AND TERROIR The Barbaresco Riserva Marcarini is born in the municipality of Treiso, from vines planted in 1985 grown at an altitude of 290 meters on calcareous soils composed of the typical fossiliferous Sant’Agata Marls. Benefiting from excellent south-west exposure, the vineyard receives perfect sunshine in the first part of the day and then enjoys a cooler climate in the late afternoon, a combination that gives the wine remarkable elegance and an exceptionally harmonious drinkability. **Bouquet:** The nose is rich and complex, where elegant notes and spices blend harmoniously with rich scents of red fruit. **Palate:** On the palate it expresses great structure, soft and persistent. The tannins, while intense, reveal themselves to be of the finest silk, enveloping and free of any bitter or astringent sensation. #### FOOD PAIRINGS Due to its imposing structure and complex aromatic weave, this Barbaresco Riserva pairs wonderfully with substantial meat dishes, roasts, game, and flavorful aged cheeses. **Serving temperature:** 18 °C ### CRITICAL ACCLAIM The quality of our wines begins in the vineyard, yet finds its confirmation in the judgment of experts. We are proud to share the awards and scores granted by the most authoritative national and international guides, a testament to our constant commitment to excellence. - [ ![Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 Silver Medal – BARBARESCO RISERVA MARCARINI 2021](https://www.montaribaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/decanter-2026-marcarini-riserva-2021_page-0001-725x1024.jpg) ](https://www.montaribaldi.com/en/premi/decanter-world-wine-awards-2026-silver-medal-barbaresco-riserva-marcarini-2021-barbaresco-docg-riserva-marcarini-2021-en/) ### [Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 Silver Medal – BARBARESCO RISERVA MARCARINI 2021](https://www.montaribaldi.com/en/premi/decanter-world-wine-awards-2026-silver-medal-barbaresco-riserva-marcarini-2021-barbaresco-docg-riserva-marcarini-2021-en/) The international stage in London rewards our work once again: the Barbaresco DOCG Riserva Marcarini 2021 has obtained the Bronze Medal with… ··· [ Read more ](https://www.montaribaldi.com/en/premi/decanter-world-wine-awards-2026-silver-medal-barbaresco-riserva-marcarini-2021-barbaresco-docg-riserva-marcarini-2021-en/) ## Our wines [ ![](https://www.montaribaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/mga.jpg) ](/wines/mga/) [OUR MGA](/wines/mga/) [ ![](https://www.montaribaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/rossi.jpg) ](/wines/red/) [RED WINES](/wines/red/) [ ![](https://www.montaribaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bianchi.jpg) ](/en/wines/white/) [WHITE WINES](/en/wines/white/) [ ![](https://www.montaribaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/lowalcol.jpg) ](/en/wines/low-alcol/) [LOW ALCOL](/en/wines/low-alcol/) [ ![](https://www.montaribaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/beyond.jpg) ](/en/wines/beyond/) [BEYOND](/en/wines/beyond/) ## Our Terroir [*Continue reading*](/en/winery/our-terroir/) [ ![](https://www.montaribaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/terroir1-1024x1024.png) ](/en/winery/our-terroir/) [ ![](https://www.montaribaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/terroir2-1024x1024.png) ](/en/winery/our-terroir/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Product", "name": "Barbaresco DOCG RISERVA MARCARINI", "description": "A Barbaresco Riserva of extraordinary elegance and harmony, born from vines planted in 1985 and beautifully exposed to the southwest. 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