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2021 is a stellar year for Barolo and perhaps the best vintage since 2016. We are tasting three Barolos from renowned producers.
We had a fantastic day at the Osteria Veglio restaurant in Annunziata, where we had the opportunity to taste all three Giacomo Conterno single-vineyard wines side-by-side. The tasting was not blind.
We drank these wines at the Le Torri restaurant in Castiglione Falletto, so the tasting was not blind. We had 3 wines with Nebbiolo - one is a Spumante and the other two are Barolos.
We just returned from our vacation in Piedmonte. We had a great time, now let's taste some of our souvenirs.
Brachetto is a rare, indigenous grape variety in Piedmonte from which only a few wines are produced, mostly frizzante with residual sugar (Brachetto d'Acqui) or as a passito (Brachetto Passito). Only Scarpa produces a serious dry Brachetto. One of the best examples of Brachetto d'Acqui comes from Braida (Giacomo Bologna).
1971 is one of Piedmont's vintages of the century. We taste Barolo and Barbaresco from this vintage by Giacomo Borgogno and Damilano. Together with Enrico Serafino, these are producers who make reliable aged wines.
Today we will taste Roero Arneis, Chardonnay from Tasmania and Sauvignon Blanc from Steiermark.
This time, there are two interesting wines from Piedmont and, as a highlight, a Dunn Howell Mountain.
2021 was an sensational vintage for Barolo. Now we have some Barolo from Sandrone and Scavino.
Perhaps Monfortino doesn't hold up quite as well as other classic Barolo such as Serafino, Damilano and Scarpa - or so we thought. That's why we're testing two perfect bottles from 1971 and 1955.
It's unbelievable how good mature Marsala all' Uovo (60 years and more) tastes. Chocolate, herbs and Amerettini Morbidi are part of the aroma.
With the summer temperatures, you also need a sparkling wine and a rose. So we have a champagne, a Nebbiolo rose and a Cornas.
Today we have some more Barolo 2021 and an amazing Veuve Clicquot Grande Dame from 2008.
This time we taste the Barolo 2021 from Damilano and a champagne from the Aube.
This time we have champagne, Chateauneuf du Pape, Riesling from Rheinhessen and a Barbaresco.
This time there is a white wine from Egypt, a Californian Chardonnay and a rare Barolo.
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