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Hi everyone –

This is one of those special offers you want to pay close attention to. A legendary and personal favorite Barolo producer, Macarini, is moving wholesalers, and we have access to some incredible wines at the lowest-ever pricing.

What’s awesome about this offer is that there’s something for everyone, from the casual wine lover to the collector. The white is awesome right now (maybe for Thanksgiving?), the Barbera is an all-star for all-purpose enjoyment, and the two Barolos are near perfect both in style and current age.

Let’s get to it.

Marcarini: A Piedmontese Story of Land, Legacy, and Remarkably Honest Wine

There are wineries in the world that feel like polished visitor centers — shiny, modern, engineered experiences designed to impress.
And then there are wineries like Marcarini, tucked into the cobbled old streets of La Morra in Piedmont, where the front door opens not into a corporate tasting room but into a piece of living agricultural history.

Marcarini is old-school in the best possible sense. The family has been rooted in La Morra since the mid-1800s, long before Barolo was “Barolo” as we know it. They were among the early believers that Nebbiolo grown on these particular hills — these folds of calcareous marl and ancient marine sediment — could produce something profound. Today, we talk about “crus,” “vineyard specificity,” and “terroir identity.” The Marcarini family just called it common sense: if the land is special, treat it as such.

Six generations later, that philosophy still guides everything they do.

Minimal intervention isn’t a marketing pitch here; it’s simply how they’ve always worked. Long macerations, large neutral casks (the traditional botti grandi), patient aging, and an unimpeachable respect for the vineyard. Their holdings include some of the most historic sites in the region — most famously Brunate, a cru so legendary it should probably have a museum wing dedicated to it.

Visiting Marcarini feels like stepping into a time capsule, but not one frozen in the past — more like one that quietly, confidently continues doing what works while the rest of the world zigs and zags with trends. Their wines are transparent, expressive, rooted in place, and deeply tied to the rhythm of Piedmontese life. They taste like people who trust their land.

Roero Arneis 2022

Arneis is Piedmont’s comeback kid — once nearly extinct, now one of the region’s most charming whites. Marcarini’s expression is bright, happy, unpretentious, and deliciously pure.

Think orchard fruit (pear and yellow apple), a floral lift, a whisper of almond, and a mineral snap that keeps everything tight and refreshing. It’s the kind of wine that disappears quickly at a gathering because everybody finds something to love about it. Perfect for aperitivo hour, lighter meals, or simply opening because the day is warm and the company is good.

Barbera d’Alba “Ciabot Camerano” 2022

Barbera is the heartbeat of Piedmontese daily drinking, and the 2022 “Cabot Camerano” is a fantastic example of why the grape is so beloved. This wine is juicy, friendly, full of bright cherry and plum fruit, yet with real integrity.

Acid-driven but not sharp, fruit-forward but not sweet, joyful but not simple — Barbera at its best is like the extroverted cousin of Nebbiolo, and this bottling nails that personality. Great with nearly everything on the dinner table. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Barolo Comune di La Morra 2019

La Morra has a signature style in Barolo: aromatic, silky, elegant, and beautifully lifted. The 2019 Marcarini “Comune di La Morra” checks every box and adds a few of its own.

Expect rose petals, cherries, licorice root, herbs, and that wonderful Nebbiolo incense that feels equal parts earthy and ethereal. The tannins are present (as they should be), but polished and graceful. The structure is classical. The finish lingers.

This is a wine to open on an occasion — not because it’s fancy, but because it deepens the moment.

Barolo Brunate 2017

If the La Morra bottling is elegant, Brunate is the cathedral. One of the most revered crus in the entire Barolo region, Brunate consistently produces wines of depth, grip, power, and gravitas — and Marcarini is one of the historic guardians of this site.

2017 was a warm, challenging year, which makes the success of this wine all the more impressive. It’s dark-fruited, complex, layered with licorice, leather, spice, tar, cocoa, and the unmistakable earthiness that people chase in great Barolo.

The tannins are architectural — strong but refined. This is a wine that will age beautifully, and frankly, it should age. Give it time, and it will reward you. However, if you’re like me and you just gotta pull that cork, decant it for a few hours ahead of enjoying.

Buying Advice: Get All Four

I’m not being glib here. If you want a crash course in why Piedmont matters… if you want to understand how grape, place, and vintage work together… if you want a small curated set that gives you everything from easy pleasure to deep reflection…

Buy all four.

Here’s why:

• The Arneis gives you freshness, balance, and the white-wine counterpoint to Nebbiolo’s seriousness.
• The Barbera gives you energy, lift, charm, and sheer drinkability — the everyday wine of Piedmont.
• The La Morra Barolo shows you the finesse-driven side of Nebbiolo.
• The Brunate Barolo shows you the power-driven, icon-level side.

It’s a complete experience. A mini-course in Piedmont.
Four bottles, four chapters, one unforgettable story about a family that keeps doing things the right way.

Jason Kallsen
Sommelier and founder/owner of Twin Cities Wine Education

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