95 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2007 Barolo Marenca boasts tons of richness and depth. Beautiful, well-delineated aromatics are woven throughout a core of expressive, racy fruit, adding lift and freshness. The Marenca is usually the biggest of the Baroli here, and the 2007 is definitely an extroverted wine, but is also beautifully balanced. Waves of fruit build effortlessly to the pulsating finish. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2027. (Oct 2011)"

92 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "($74 list; from a steep, southwest-facing slope; aged half in large casks and half in tonneaux, 15% new): Good deep red. Blackcurrant, tobacco, tar, spices, cedar and licorice on the deep nose and palate. Suave on entry, then deep, sweet and impressively concentrated, with complementary oakiness. A large-scaled Barolo whose major tannins remain round and pliant, perhaps due to the aeration that takes place in the tonneaux. (Oct/Nov 2011)"