Marion Cabernet Sauvignon Veneto IGT, Veneto, Italy

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The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is the most successful of the four 2007 reds I tasted from Marion this year. Oddly, it tastes like a cross between Cabernet and Amarone, which I suppose is not all that surprising given the estate’s history. Varietal plums, cassis, blackberry and grilled notes are given an extra dimension of volume and richness that screams of Veneto. The 2007 boasts fabulous depth and persistence on the palate. It is a striking wine. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. Stefano and Nicoletta Campedelli make some of the most compelling wines in Veneto. The current vintage for the estate’s flagship wines is 2007, a year that yielded soft, open reds. As good as the 2007s are, I don’t find the visceral thrill of the estate’s best years, which includes 2001, 2004 and 2006. The Valpolicella, Teroldego and Cabernet are made partly from dried grapes. Roughly 30% of the fruit is dried for 30-40 days, which gives those wines quite a bit of personality and class. Recent bottles of the 2006 Valpolicella and Amarone have been stunning.Importer: Omniwines Distributing Co. Llc., Linden Hill, NY; tel. (718) 353-8700

The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon comes across as quite primary at this stage, with little development in its bouquet. It is a medium-bodied Cabernet, interpreted in a relatively delicate style. There is quite a bit of varietal character, but this still needs time to find its center. Silky, polished tannins round out the textured, classy finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. Proprietors Stefano and Nicoletta Campedelli have established themselves as among the most promising young producers in Italy. I never pass up an opportunity to drink one of their wines. This is yet another fabulous set of new releases.Importer: Omniwines Distributing Co., Linden Hill, NY; tel. (718) 353-8700

The estate’s 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is another gorgeous, sumptuous wine. Here varietal Cabernet aromas and flavors speak with a distinctly Veronese accent, and the results are striking. Blackberry jam, sweet herbs, minerals and spices all flow effortlessly from this beautifully crafted, pure wine. Here, too, the wine’s balance is just superb. Roughly 30% of the fruit was dried (Amarone-style) which gives the Cabernet much of its shape and personality. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020. I was quite simply blown away by the wines I tasted at Marion this year. In the difficult 2005 vintage proprietors Stefano and Nicoletta Campedelli opted not to make their Amarone, but fans of this small estate will nevertheless find much to admire among these new releases. Readers visiting Veneto should make an effort to visit this gorgeous property. The vineyards are tended with maniacal passion, and that attention to detail comes through in spades in these wines. Today Valpolicella remains dominated by two towering figures; Giuseppe Quintarelli and Romano dal Forno. Stefano Campedelli is high on my list of young producers with the energy, inspiration and potential to reach the same level one day. And that day may very well be fast approaching.Importer: Omniwines Distributing Co. Llc., Linden Hill, NY; tel. (718) 353-8700

Marion’s 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon must be tasted to be believed. It reveals rich, sumptuous layers of blackberries, truffles, herbs and chocolate in a mind-blowing, if somewhat extreme, display of varietal purity. The over-the-top style of this wine may not appeal to everyone but I was seduced by its opulence and deeply-textured elegance. It is a thrilling effort from this young estate. Marion’s Cabernet Sauvignon is made from a combination of fruit that sees 30-40 days of drying as well as fruit that is left to dry on the vine. The fruit is fermented separately and the wines aged in 350-liter Slavonian oak barrels for 30 months prior to being assembled and bottled. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2017. What a joy it is to taste these new releases from Marion, a relative newcomer to the scene. Proprietor Stefano Campedelli along with Celestino Gaspari (who cut his teeth working with Giuseppe Quintarelli) produce sumptuous, richly textured wines that are sure to find many admirers. The estate’s approach is rigorously rooted to an expression of terroir as well as search for the best clones possible, many of which come from the vineyards of other high-quality producers rather than nurseries. Readers need to make sure the wines of Marion are on their radar screens.Importer: Omniwines Distributing Co. Llc., Linden Hill, NY; tel. (718) 353-8700