TN: 2000 Marion Valpolicella Superiore

[Clayton_Wai-Poi]

• 2000 Marion Valpolicella Superiore - Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Superiore (5/5/2014)
  Dark burgundy color, with some light bricking.

Beautiful and aristocratic nose of cedar, dried roses, tar, worn leather and dried Italian herbs. Like a halfway point between mature Barolo and Bordeaux.

Resolved on the palate with a variety of spicy black fruits, pure blackberry acid, and cassis. Great acid carries through on the long and lean finish that lingers on and leaves a delicate imprint.

Surprised I haven’t read more about this producer given the quality in this bottle from the often less than heralded DOC. (91 pts.)

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[Roberto_Rogness]

Marion is our #1 seller in the zona (even his Amarone which is $). He makes VERY little wine so we are out of it more often than not. He does not have a PR machine like Allegrini or Masi so he is off most people’s radar.

[Mark_Fister]

Agreed. Marion is an excellent producer that is on the periphery to say the least.

[Howard_Davis]

Clayton, thanks for the TN, I’ll look out for it.

Cheers, Howard

[Clayton_Wai-Poi]

@Roberto Rogness

Marion is our #1 seller in the zona (even his Amarone which is $). He makes VERY little wine so we are out of it more often than not. He does not have a PR machine like Allegrini or Masi so he is off most people’s radar.

I also picked up the Amarone in the same auction lot, so will give it a spin soon - I think 2000 was a goods year in the Veneto?