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It's not Christmas yet, but that's no reason not to taste Christmas wines after all.
Rheinhessen, Kamptal, Liguria and Piedmont are the wine regions this time.
We explore new territory - Merlot Blanc de Noir and the two autochthonous grape varieties Nascetta and Timorasso.
Here we have two interesting wines, a white from Piedmont and a red from the northern Rhone.
Yes, one of the best red wines in Germany really does come from the Moselle, which is actually famous for its Riesling but not for red wine. In preparation for our Piedmont trip, we also drink a Barolo from Aldo Conterno, which is an alternative to the expensive Romirasco.
This time there are three white wines from different regions and a Barolo Riserva 1985.
The summer vacation is over and we start with the tasting of the new Barolo vintage 2018.
This time there is a Barolo from Giuseppe Mascarello, a Noon Eclipse and a Torres Gran Corona.
Now we have various wines, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from California, a Barbaresco and a modern Ribera del Duero.
We are tasting Grand Siecle, Bricco del Drago, Ürziger Würzgarten and a fantastic sweet wine from Martinelli.
1967 Chateauneuf du Pape, 1947 Barolo and Chateau Troplong Mondot 1959 were donated by a friend.
Two German Riesling wines, an awesome Chateau Climens and a perfect Barolo from 1971 were the basis for a long evening.
In a blind tasting it is sometimes difficult to distinguish a Nebbiolo from a Sangiovese. Traditional Sangiovese also have a lot of tannins, but usually a little more acidity.
La Spinetta is one of the best Barbaresco producers. Here we have two different Barbaresco vineyards, but the vintage makes a much bigger difference. Therefore, the difference between a classic vintage (1999) and a hot vintage (1997) can be observed very well.
If you like traditional Barolo, then even the small vintages from Borgogno are something for you.
Domenico Clerico 1996 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra and 2010 Barolo Ciabot Mentin. The 2010 is also from the Ginestra vineyard although it is not mentioned on the label anymore.
Two great red wines saved the long evening, Paolo Scavino 1995 Barolo Rocche dell‘Annunziata and Occidental 2016 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Cuvée Elizabeth.
The white wines are from California, Rhone and Mosel. We brought the Nebbiolos back from our Piedmont short trip.
We taste two sensational old wines from Piedmont and Burgundy, Marchesi di Barolo 1949 Barolo Gia Opera Pia Riserva and Vandermeulen 1955 Clos de Tart.
Which wine goes best with a nice venison roast? Barolo, Californian Pinot Noir or a Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
Last year in October we were in Piedmont and were able to taste several Barolo from the 2016 vintage. There has never been a Barolo vintage with such fine tannins and which is so fun to drink when young.
When the Barolo 2010 was released you could notice the high quality but it was clear that these wines needed maturity. Now they start to open up. You don't need one of the big names which are very expensive. Also the lesser-known producers have produced great wines.
Barolo has a long shelf life, especially if it is from Marchesi di Barolo or Giacomo Borgogno. You don't need to have a great vintage for a lot of fun.
Here we have two great red wines from La Spinetta and Gaja and a Beckstoffer To-Kalon.
Keller 2007 Hubacker Riesling Großes Gewächs and two fine Nebbiolo from Elio Grasso and La Spinetta were tasted this time.
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