Marco Porello | Piedmont
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Marco Porello | Piedmont
The winery of Marco Porello is a jewel located in the valley of Canale sunk between the rolling hills of Roero, behind the famous towns of Barolo and Barbaresco. In the hills of Guarene and Canale we come across Marco Porello's winery and its first class vineyards. Marco Porello is now the third generation to run the vineyard business. In some places, Marco has been celebrated like a star for some years now; in English-speaking countries, his success has earned him the nickname 'the rising star'. The tradition-conscious winemaker has kept both feet on the ground and has not allowed himself to be rattled. With equally sober calculation, we have witnessed Marco's rise to the present day. It is nice to know that a winemaker earns high recognition for his work even abroad - but it is more important that he remains true to his roots and continues to take care of his wines instead of, for example, courting the favor of journalists. - Gerardo [TS02/23]
"For three generations now, the Porello family has been switching and turning in this winery. They have always put emphasis on good work in the vineyard and cellar - the reward for their efforts are growths with a lot of personality and close relation to the terroir. Only the native grape varieties Arneis, Favorita, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Brachetto are pressed. The wine is made and bottled in Canale, where the estate is located, but it is aged in the branch winery located in the castle of Guarene." - Gambero Rosso
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Roero Arneis Classico DOCG 2022Marco Porello, Piedmont
The color is a pale yellow, floral and fruity on the nose with notes of white fruit, citrus and a subtle spicy note. This new Arneis Classico from Marco Porello comes from various vineyards (including San Michele, Renesio, Tanone and others). The Arneis grapes all have slightly different characteristics, resulting in an interesting and distinct product. - Gerardo [TS02/23]
€ 7,95 10,60 €/L
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Langhe Favorita DOC 2022Marco Porello, Piedmont
The white grape variety Favorita is still cultivated only in small populations in the Roero area (Piedmont), where it is native. The grapes for Marco Porello's Langhe Favorita come from a 35-year-old vineyard in the heart of the commune of Vezza d'Alba. Favorita is straw yellow in color with greenish reflections in the glass. On the nose it has a persistent aroma of fruit and flowers. In the drink dry and of delicate freshness with a slightly bitter aftertaste. - Gerardo [TS02/23]
€ 8,50 11,33 €/L
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Moscato d' Asti DOCG 2022Marco Porello, Piedmont
Straw yellow color with light greenish reflections. Aromatic, fruity and floral on the nose with typical muscatel aromas. Sweet, harmonious and fresh on the palate. - Gerardo [TS02/23]
€ 9,25 12,33 €/L
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Camestri · Roero Arneis DOCG 2022Marco Porello, Piedmont
Pure variety Roero Arneis of characteristic straw yellow color with greenish reflections. On the nose floral notes, citrus and some floral honey. Fresh, clean and lively acidity on the palate. Well structured and balanced. 100% Roero Arneis. - Gerardo [TS02/23]
€ 9,50 12,67 €/L
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Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 2020Marco Porello, Piedmont
Typical ruby red color in the glass. On the nose the unmistakable aroma of blackberries and violets with a subtle hint of wood. On the palate dry, of measured tannins and balanced acidity - subtle balsamic notes. A great, soft Nebbiolo from a rather unknown corner of Piedmont. - Gerardo [TS02/21]
€ 11,95 15,93 €/L
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Torretta · Roero Rosso DOC 2020Marco Porello, Piedmont
On the nose, hints of fruit, dried rose petals and some undergrowth. Dense and enveloping on the palate with good balance of bitterness and acidity. Nebbiolo-based 'Torretta' is Marco Porello's best-known wine: despite its feminine nature, this Roero Rosso is not unlike the great growths from Barolo and Barbaresco. - Gerardo [TS02/21]
€ 16,95 22,60 €/L
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Marco Porello | Piedmont | Buy at Gerardo
The estate has existed since the early thirties, at that time under the management of Cesare Porello. At that time, on the various family properties, more peaches were grown than grapes - because the town of Canale was famous for these fruits. But Cesare's efforts to focus more on viticulture were successful: in difficult historical times, with passion and confidence in the future, he managed to lay the foundations for the modern farm. The children Riccardo and Ettore took over the inheritance after the Second World War and decided to invest further in the vineyards. The acreage was further expanded in favor of vines - peach cultivation had had its day anyway. Even then, the Marco Porello estate had significant sites for growing wine, but in the past these were considered too laborious to cultivate and not productive enough (the concept of quality viticulture was just emerging at the time). Today, Riccardo's son Marco is the third generation to run the business. Marco took over the management of the family business in 1994, after graduating from the 'Scuola Enologia di Alba' with a degree in Önology. After several trips to Bordeaux (France), Tuscany and the Chianti region, he devoted himself entirely to the family business in Roero. - Gerardo [TS02/23]
"The Porello family has a long history in viticulture. The latest chapter is shaped by Marco, a great advocate of rigorous vineyard work, determined to endow his products with clear terroir characteristics. Marco's farm is divided into two halves: A modern vinification plant operates in Canale, where the company's headquarters are also located, while the aging halls are located in the municipality of Guarene. The range of wines is exclusively made from local grape varieties." - Gambero Rosso