marchese
noun
mar·che·se
mär-ˈkā-(ˌ)zā 
plural marchesi
mär-ˈkā-(ˌ)zē
: an Italian nobleman next in rank above a count : marquess
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Dessert options include butterscotch bamboloni or Peruvian chocolate marchese.
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The marchese created Sassicaia, a paradigm-breaking cabernet blend that proved greatness could be achieved in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2016
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Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Aug. 2019
The marchese created Sassicaia, a paradigm-breaking cabernet blend that proved greatness could be achieved in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2016
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“Marchese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marchese. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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