Marchesi di Barolo Maraia Barbera di Monferrato 2004

Color: A captivating ruby red

Bouquet: Fresh and intense; infused with scents of wild berries and hints of vanilla.

Taste: Medium-full-bodied; on the palate it expands into a warm, robust flavor that is attractively assertive and well-balanced.

Serving Suggestions: Outstanding with flavorful first courses and appetizers and a natural companion to red meat entrées.

One of the great names in Piedmontese winemaking, Cantine dei Marchesi di Barolo dates back as far as the 12th century, when the land-owning Falletti family of Piedmont's Barolo district was granted titles of nobility. Today the estate owns about 100 acres of vineyard in the Langhe, including some of the finest vineyards in the district.