2017 Wine of the Sea (Marchese D'Azeglio) BAROLO MARCHESE Barolo D.O.C.G. Italy (6-bottle case)

Winery Notes

"Submerging wines underwater for several months gave way to experimentation that brought Marko to ”Wine of the Sea”. A form of ”ageing” wines under the sea proved to be something that changed the wines. Very soon did he and the winemakers whose wines he sunk realize that the structure of the wine had changed, bringing them a wine that differs greatly from the same one resting in the cellars on land."

"Wines selected for submersion are among the world’s finest even before entering the Adriatic, but not every fine wine is made to be submerged. Each wine selected fits a specific set of characteristics that make it a qualified candidate for this aging process.

Each bottle is equipped with a special composite cork and sealed with two layers of wax ensuring that the bottles allow nothing to enter them while submerged."

"The bottles are placed 100-feet below the water’s surface. The conditions at these depths make nature’s greatest wine cellar.

• Temperatures are consistently cool
• Zero light from the sun is able to reach the bottles
• Aging is intensified and accelerated under tremendous pressure
• Waves keep the bottles in motion, forcing molecular breakdown for a constant smoothing of the wine

Each bottle spends a minimum of one year under water, depending on what variety of wine is submerged. Some bottles are left to age for as many as two years."

"An extraordinary example of one of the best vineyards in the whole commune of Barolo. The world in a glass. Often referred to as “The King of the Wines”, this big and bold Barolo seduces with intense and precise aromas of red cherries, plums, and violets, intertwined by a complex bouquet of tar, black tea, forest floor and vetiver. Generous, yet fine grained tannins are
accompanied by a high acidity and strong structure, which guarantees the ability of long-term aging."