94 Points Wine Spectator This red is beginning to hit its stride, featuring fading cherry and berry fruit, mushroom and woodsy notes, menthol and iron accents. Still firm and austere on the finish, yet the excellent length indicates its full potential. 94 James Suckling Beautifully ripe and fresh red-cherry and sliced-strawberry aromas, leading to a palate that offers a svelte, juicy and elegant core of fine and fresh strawberries and red cherries with a juicy thread of acidity. Fresh and elegant. Drink or hold. 93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The Marchesi di Barolo 2013 Barolo Riserva has been carefully aged and is ready to drink now. Or you could hold it longer if that is your pleasure. The bouquet exhibits sweet crème de cassis or cherry liqueur with tobacco and earthy sensations at the back. It is open-knit and quite generous at this point in time, although there is a slightly sour note on the finish that might disappear in due time.
