VIntage Piedmont Wine Tasting

"Good wine needs no bush."
(from: As you like It) William Shakespear 1564-1616 English Dramatist & Poet

And those of you that know me understand why we are having another vintage Piedmont wine.  Nebbiolo is my favorite grape varietal and Barolo and Barbaresco are 100% Nebbiolo!

Barbaresco and Barolo are two of the world’s most age worthy wines, but there is very little of these older vintage wines available on the open market today.   I like to compare these Italian treasures to the great wines of Burgundy, another region that has to deal with harsh conditions with a varietal that is very finicky. Nebbiolo like Pinot Noir only produces great wines in the a few areas of the world.   

These old wines are in excellent condition and to have this many 30+ year old wines for $295… did I mention this includes dinner?  How can we afford to do this??  Is Wine Watch a non-profit organization doing scientific research with wine???  Don’t ask just e-mail, call, or run to the store to make a reservation for this event, this tasting is limited to 14 tasters. 

For those of you that can’t make the tasting I have included all the Barbaresco in the store on SALE!!

The fee for this event, which includes dinner is $295 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.

Vintage Piedmont Wine Tasting
Friday, April 19th
7:30pm

1978 Le Colline Monsecco Gattinara DOCG Piedmont, Italy
1982 Bel Colle Barolo Monfrino DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
1982 Le Colline Barbaresco Cascina Bordino Piedmont, Italy
1988 Nino Negri Sfursat 5 Stelle, Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, Italy
1989 Prunotto Bussia, Barolo DOCG, Italy
1990 Guasti Clemente 'Barcarato', Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza DOC, Italy
1993 Cantina Vignaioli Elvio Pertinace Vigneto Nervo Barbaresco DOCG, Italy
1996 Cantina Vignaioli Elvio Pertinace Barbaresco
1997 Franco Martinetti Montruc Piedmont
1997 Pelissero Barbaresco Annata
2003 Giuseppe Rinaldi Brunate Le Coste Barolo
2007 La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina

Menu

Selection of Cheese and Charcuterie
Roasted Beet Salad Toasted Hazelnut Dust Basil Vinaigrette
Duck, Foie Gras and Walnut Ravioli with Parmesan Creme Sauce
Seared Veal Medallions with Marsala Mushroom Sauce
Hazelnut and Dark Chocolate Tart

 The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $295 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.  Please let us know when you make your reservations if you have any food allergies or aversions and chefs Toni and Dani will be happy to accommodate you.

A bit about Barbaresco in the store on SALE!!

Barbaresco is a red wine produced in northwest Italy’s Piedmont region. Made from 100% Nebbiolo, Barbaresco, like its Barolo counterpart, is a highly tannic and acidic wine that needs years of cellaring to reach harmony. Prior to being released in the market, DOCG regulations require that the wines are aged for a minimum of 26 months, with at least 9 months spent in wood barrels; for the riserva bottlings, there is a mandated period of 50 months aging, with at least 9 months spent in wood barrels. Although Barbaresco and Barolo have much in common, traditionally Barbaresco tends to express a more feminine side, while Barolo is characterized as masculine and stately—but certainly exceptions exist. Expressive aromatically, scents of dried cherry, raspberry, licorice and rose petals are typical of the wine.