Vintage Barolo Wine Tasting back to 1964 Vintage

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

Time is short, winter is here, and we have only three more nights after the Christmas holiday to drink here at the Wine Bar before we ring in a new year!!

And those of you that know me understand why the first tasting of 2023 will be with vintage Piedmont wines.  Nebbiolo is my favorite grape varietal and Barolo and Barbaresco are 100% Nebbiolo!

Barolo is one of the worlds 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 $250… 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 12 tasters. 

The fee for this event, which includes dinner is $250 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.

Vintage Barolo Piedmont Wine Tasting
Friday, January 6th
7:30pm
1964 Bersano Barbaresco Riserva Speciale Conte della Cremosina
1964 Enrico Serafino Barolo
1970 Germano Cesare Barolo
1971 Cavallo Serafino Barolo
1974 Giuseppe Contratto Barolo
1975 Giacomo Damilano Barolo
1975 Marchesi di Barolo Vecchio Maniero Barolo
1978 Pietro Iberti Barolo
1978 Terra del Barolo
1982 Marchesi di Barolo
1998 Pira Marenca Barolo
2001 Bricco Asili Barbaresco

Menu
Parmesan Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma
Bone Marrow with Black Truffles and Orange Gremolata
Porcini Mushroom Ragout with fresh herbs, Chevre and Barolo Chinato Reduction
Veal Osso Bucco Ravioli with Barolo Natural Sauce
Hazelnut Biscotti with Grappa Whipped Creme

This tasting is limited to 12 tasters.  The fee for this event is $250 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.  Let us know when you make your reservation if you have any food allergies and Toni will be happy to accommodate you.

A brief History of Barolo

Barolo has a long history of wine production, the area was named some 400 years ago and probably came from the Celtic brolio or brol, meaning "wood" or "orchard".   The region of Barolo encompasses approximately 3,000 acres of vines situated southwest of the town of Alba, in all or part of 11 communes.  First is La Morra, with nearly one-third of the total acreage.  Following in decreasing order are Serralunga d’alba, Monforte d’Alba, Barolo, and Castiglione Falletto, and parts of six other villages.  One of the most famous and most sought after vineyards in Barolo is Cannubi. 

There are two main valleys in the Barolo production zone: the Barolo Valley to the west, and the Serralunga Valley to the east.  La Morra and Barolo itself are the major villages in the western valley, which also encompasses Cherasco, Novello, Roddi d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto and Monforte are the major towns;  Diano d’Alba and Grinzane Cavour are also included in this district.  There are distinct characteristics that are indigenous to the wines of various area:  the wines of Serralunga Valley have suggestions of licorice and tar, the Barolos of Serralunga itself display camphor and mint; those from Castiglione Falleto have a pronounced licorice characteristic as well as nuances of spice, mint, dried peaches, and prunes; those from Monforte recall spices, mint hazelnuts, and almonds.  The wines from the Barolo Valley bring up underbrush and truffle, as well as licorice.  Those wines from the village of Barolo have less of a licorice character but more suggestions of underbrush, truffles, and mint.  The wines of la Morra, especially those from the slopes, combine nuances of white truffle, mint, tobacco, spices, cherries, and blackberries and those from Cannubi display motes of white truffles, underbrush, raspberries, and black cherries. 

All the Barolo in the store on SALE!!

1997 ODDERO BAROLO ROCCHE RIVERA DI CASTIGLIONE
Price: $155.00   Your Price: $136.40        Quantity in Stock: 6
1997 ICARDI BAROLO PAREJ
Price: $129.00   Your Price: $113.52        Quantity in Stock: 1
1998 VIETTI BAROLO LAZZARITO PIEDMONT
Price: $250.00   Sale Price: $195.00         Quantity in Stock: 5
1998 PAOLO SCAVINO ROCCHE DELL'ANNUNZIATA RISERVA BAROLO
Price: $325.50   Your Price: $286.44        Quantity in Stock: 2
1998 VIETTI ROCCHE BAROLO
Price: $250.00   Sale Price: $195.00         Quantity in Stock: 4
1999 PARUSSO BUSSIA VIGNA FIURIN BAROLO
Price: $92.00     Your Price: $80.96          Quantity in Stock: 1
1999 ICARDI BAROLO PAREJ
Price: $118.00   Your Price: $103.84        Quantity in Stock: 2
2000 PAOLO SCAVINO ROCCHE DELL'ANNUNZIATA RISERVA BAROLO
Price: $325.50   Your Price: $286.44        Quantity in Stock: 1
2000 VIETTI RAVERA BAROLO
Price: $365.00   Sale Price: $305.00         Quantity in Stock: 10
2001 LA SPINETTA BAROLO CAMPE
Price: $269.00   Your Price: $236.72        Quantity in Stock: 1
2001 BERGADANO SARMASSA BAROLO
Price: $65.00     Your Price: $57.20          Quantity in Stock: 7
2003 GIUSEPPE RINALDI BRUNATE LE COSTE BAROLO
Price: $525.00   Your Price: $462.00        Quantity in Stock: 24
2003 PAOLO SCAVINO ROCCHE DELL'ANNUNZIATA RISERVA BAROLO 3 LITER
Price: $1173.00 Your Price: $1032.24      Quantity in Stock: 1
2003 ICARDI BAROLO PAREJ
Price: $90.00     Your Price: $79.20          Quantity in Stock: 3
2005 PAOLO SCAVINO BRIC DEL FIASC BAROLO 3 LITER
Price: $739.50   Your Price: $650.76        Quantity in Stock: 1
2005 PAOLO SCAVINO BRICCO AMBROGIO BAROLO 3 LITER
Price: $525.00   Your Price: $462.00        Quantity in Stock: 1
2005 PAOLO SCAVINO CANNUBI BAROLO
Price: $142.50   Your Price: $125.40        Quantity in Stock: 2
2005 GIOVANNI MANZONE CASTELLETTO BAROLO
Price: $75.00     Your Price: $66.00          Quantity in Stock: 1
2005 SCAVINO BAROLO BRIC DEL FIASC
Price: $142.50   Your Price: $125.40        Quantity in Stock: 2
2006 LA SPINETTA BAROLO CAMPE
Price: $259.00   Your Price: $227.92        Quantity in Stock: 5
2007 LA SPINETTA BAROLO CAMPE
Price: $225.00   Your Price: $198.00        Quantity in Stock: 7
2007 TERRE DEI ROVERI BAROLO
Price: $35.00     Your Price: $30.80          Quantity in Stock: 1
2009 ICARDI BAROLO PAREJ
Price: $79.50     Your Price: $69.96          Quantity in Stock: 2
2010 GIACOMO BORGOGNO BAROLO FOSSATI
Price: $120.00   Your Price: $105.60        Quantity in Stock: 3
2010 CA ROME BAROLO VIGNA CERRETTA
Price: $99.00     Your Price: $87.12          Quantity in Stock: 3
2010 CASCINA CHICCO BAROLO RISERVA GINESTRA
Price: $110.00   Your Price: $96.80          Quantity in Stock: 2
2010 ICARDI BAROLO PAREJ
Price: $89.00     Your Price: $78.32          Quantity in Stock: 10
2011 ELVIO COGNO BAROLO BRICCO PERNICE
Price: $120.00   Your Price: $105.60        Quantity in Stock: 13
2011 CASCINA ADELAIDE BAROLO PREDA
Price: $83.00     Your Price: $73.04          Quantity in Stock: 2
2011 GIACOMO BORGOGNO BAROLO FOSSATI
Price: $95.00     Your Price: $83.60          Quantity in Stock: 1
2012 LUCIANO SANDRONE BAROLO CANNUBI BOSCHIS
Price: $285.00   Your Price: $250.80        Quantity in Stock: 3
2012 ETTORE GERMANO BAROLO LAZZARITO RISERVA
Price: $112.50   Your Price: $99.00          Quantity in Stock: 3
2013 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO ROCCE DEL ANNUNZIATA RISERVA
Price: $270.00   Your Price: $237.60        Quantity in Stock: 2
2013 ETTORE GERMANO BAROLO LAZZARITO RISERVA
Price: $111.25   Your Price: $97.90          Quantity in Stock: 6
2013 GIUSEPPI RINALDI BAROLO TRE TINE (MAGNUM)
Price: $595.00   Your Price: $523.60        Quantity in Stock: 3
2013 CASCINA CHICCO BAROLO ROCCHE DEL CASTELLETTO
Price: $66.50     Your Price: $58.52          Quantity in Stock: 4
2013 GIUSEPPE MASCARELLO BAROLO MONPRIVATO
Price: $195.00   Your Price: $171.60        Quantity in Stock: 11
2013 ICARDI BAROLO PAREJ PIEDMONT
Price: $80.00     Sale Price: $61.60           Quantity in Stock: 2
2013 BOROLI BAROLO
Price: $58.25     Sale Price: $51.26           Quantity in Stock: 9
2014 LUIGI BAUDANA BAROLO CERRETTA
Price: $79.00     Your Price: $69.52          Quantity in Stock: 1
2014 LUCIANO SANDRONE BAROLO LE VIGNE
Price: $139.75   Your Price: $122.98        Quantity in Stock: 16
2014 LUCIANO SANDRONE BAROLO ALESTE
Price: $139.75   Your Price: $122.98        Quantity in Stock: 8
2015 VAJRA BAROLO BRICCO DELLE VIOLE
Price: $88.25     Your Price: $77.66          Quantity in Stock: 6
2015 ICARDI BAROLO FOSSATI
Price: $136.50   Your Price: $120.12        Quantity in Stock: 1
2015 CAVALIER BARTOLOMEO BAROLO ALTENASSO
Price: $49.50     Your Price: $43.56          Quantity in Stock: 52
2015 E. PIRA BAROLO CANNUBI MAGNUM
Price: $350.00   Your Price: $308.00        Quantity in Stock: 12
2015 GIUSEPPE RINALDI BAROLO TRE TINE
Price: $350.00   Your Price: $308.00        Quantity in Stock: 21
2015 CORDERO DI MONTEZEMOLO BAROLO MONFALLETTO
Price: $52.50                   Your Price: $46.20              Quantity in Stock: 1
2015 E. PIRA E FIGLI BAROLO VIA NUOVA
Price: $112.50   Your Price: $99.00          Quantity in Stock: 19
2015 ETTORE GERMANO BAROLO SERRALUNGA D'ALBA
List Price: $55.75            Your Price: $49.06              Quantity in Stock: 9
2015 E. PIRA & FIGLI BAROLO CANNUBI 3 LITER
Price: $725.00   Your Price: $638.00        Quantity in Stock: 1
2015 GUIDO PORRO VIGNA S. CATERINA BAROLO
Price: $65.00     Your Price: $57.20          Quantity in Stock: 6
2015 GUIDO PORRO VIGNA RIONDA BAROLO
Price: $195.00   Sale Price: $165.00         Quantity in Stock: 3
2015 E. PIRA E FIGLI CHIARA BOSCHIS BAROLO MOSCONI
Price: $126.00   Your Price: $110.88        Quantity in Stock: 13
2015 E PIRA E FIGLI BAROLO MOSCONI MAGNUM
List Price: $309.00          Your Price: $271.92              Quantity in Stock: 1
2015 GUIDO PORRO VIGNA RIONDA BAROLO MAGNUM
Price: $415.00   Sale Price: $350.00         Quantity in Stock: 1
2016 E. PIRA E FIGLI CHIARA BOSCHIS BAROLO MOSCONI
Price: $127.25   Your Price: $111.98        Quantity in Stock: 20
2016 TENUTA CUCCO BAROLO DOCG CERRATI
Price: $87.00     Your Price: $76.56          Quantity in Stock: 12
2016 ENRICO SERAFINO BAROLO DOCG
Price: $48.00     Your Price: $42.24          Quantity in Stock: 4
2016 PRUNOTTO BAROLO
Price: $51.00     Your Price: $44.88          Quantity in Stock: 39
2016 DAMILANO BAROLO CANNUBI
Price: $90.00     Your Price: $79.20          Quantity in Stock: 5
2016 PECCHENINO BAROLO SAN GIUSEPPE
Price: $59.00     Your Price: $51.92          Quantity in Stock: 7
2016 PECCHENINO BAROLO LE COSTE
Price: $72.00     Your Price: $63.36          Quantity in Stock: 8
2016 ETTORE GERMANO BAROLO PRAPO
Price: $88.50     Your Price: $77.88          Quantity in Stock: 6
2016 DOMENICO CLERICO BAROLO PAJANA
Price: $123.00   Your Price: $108.24        Quantity in Stock: 2
2016 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO PRAPO
Price: $81.00     Sale Price: $71.28           Quantity in Stock: 2
2016 ODDERO BAROLO ROCCHE DI CASTIGLIONE DOCG
Price: $92.00     Your Price: $80.96          Quantity in Stock: 11
2016 ELIO ALTARE BAROLO CANNUBI
Price: $228.00   Your Price: $200.64        Quantity in Stock: 3
2016 PAOLO SCAVINO BRICCO AMBROGIO BAROLO
Price: $69.00     Your Price: $60.72          Quantity in Stock: 3
2016 PODERI LUIGI EINAUDI CANNUBI BAROLO
Price: $105.00   Your Price: $92.40          Quantity in Stock: 1
2017 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO BRICCO AMBROGIO
Price: $63.00     Your Price: $55.44          Quantity in Stock: 16
2017 GIUSEPPE MASCARELLO E FIGLIO MONPRIVATO BAROLO
Price: $352.50   Your Price: $310.20        Quantity in Stock: 2
2017 SCAVINO BAROLO BRIC DEL FIASC
Price: $99.00     Your Price: $87.12          Quantity in Stock: 20
2017 GIUSEPPE RINALDI BAROLO BRUNATE
Price: $462.50   Your Price: $407.00        Quantity in Stock: 6
2017 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO RAVERA
Price: $75.00     Your Price: $66.00          Quantity in Stock: 2
2017 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO DOCG
Price: $45.00     Your Price: $39.60          Quantity in Stock: 12
2017 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO CAROBRIC
Price: $75.00     Your Price: $66.00          Quantity in Stock: 2
2017 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO CANNUBI
Price: $99.00     Your Price: $87.12          Quantity in Stock: 4
2017 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO MONVIGLIERO
Price: $75.00     Your Price: $66.00          Quantity in Stock: 9
2017 GIOVANNI ROSSO BAROLO DEL COMUNE DI SERRALUNGA D'ALBA BAROLO
List Price: $46.50            Your Price: $40.92              Quantity in Stock: 4
2017 ODDERO BAROLO DOCG
Price: $56.25     Your Price: $49.50          Quantity in Stock: 27
2017 PIO CESARE BAROLO
Price: $85.50     Your Price: $75.24          Quantity in Stock: 8
2017 GIUSEPPE RINALDI BAROLO BRUNATE MAGNUM
Price: $969.00   Your Price: $852.72        Quantity in Stock: 6
2017 GIUSEPPE RINALDI BAROLO BRUNATE 3 LITER
Price: $2550.00 Your Price: $2244.00      Quantity in Stock: 1
2017 E PIRA BAROLO CHIARA BOSCHIS VIA NUOVA
Price: $90.00     Your Price: $79.20          Quantity in Stock: 23
2017 ETTORE GERMANO BAROLO SERRALUNGA D'ALBA
Price: $55.75     Your Price: $49.06          Quantity in Stock: 6
2017 MASSOLINO BAROLO
Price: $54.00     Your Price: $47.52          Quantity in Stock: 3
2017 GIUSEPPE RINALDI BAROLO TRE TINE MAGNUM
Price: $925.00   Your Price: $814.00        Quantity in Stock: 6
2017 LA SPINETTA BAROLO CAMPE
Price: $186.50   Your Price: $164.12        Quantity in Stock: 6
2017 E PIRA FIGLI BAROLO MOSCONI
Price: $130.50   Your Price: $114.84        Quantity in Stock: 30
2017 E PIRA BAROLO CANNUBI MAGNUM
Price: $382.50   Your Price: $336.60        Quantity in Stock: 2
2017 LA SPINETTA BAROLO VIGNETO GARRETTI
Price: $85.50     Your Price: $75.24          Quantity in Stock: 11
2017 GIUSEPPE RINALDI BAROLO TRE TINE
Price: $450.00   Your Price: $396.00        Quantity in Stock: 10
2018 ALDO CONTERNO BAROLO BUSSIA
Price: $112.50   Your Price: $99.00          Quantity in Stock: 11
2018 E PIRA BAROLO CANNUBI MAGNUM
Price: $420.00   Your Price: $369.60        Quantity in Stock: 4
2018 GIUSEPPE RINALDI BRUNATE BAROLO
Price: $487.50   Your Price: $429.00        Quantity in Stock: 9
2018 SCAVINO BAROLO DOCG
Price: $52.50     Your Price: $46.20          Quantity in Stock: 14
2018 E PIRA BAROLO CANNUBI
Price: $171.00   Your Price: $150.48        Quantity in Stock: 24
2018 BARTOLO MASCARELLO BAROLO
Price: $375.00   Your Price: $330.00        Quantity in Stock: 6
2018 SCAVINO BAROLO CAROBRIC
Price: $97.25     Your Price: $85.58          Quantity in Stock: 19
2018 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO MONVIGLIERO
Price: $100.25   Your Price: $88.22          Quantity in Stock: 19
2018 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO RAVERA
Price: $97.50     Your Price: $85.80          Quantity in Stock: 9
2018 SCAVINO BAROLO BRICCO AMBROGIO
Price: $82.50     Your Price: $72.60          Quantity in Stock: 21
2018 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO CANNUBI
Price: $112.50   Your Price: $99.00          Quantity in Stock: 42
2018 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO CAROBRIC MAGNUM
Price: $255.00   Your Price: $224.40        Quantity in Stock: 1
2018 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO BRIC DEL FIASC
Price: $112.50   Your Price: $99.00          Quantity in Stock: 13
2018 GIUSEPPE RINALDI TRE TINE BAROLO PIEDMONT
Price: $487.50   Your Price: $429.00        Quantity in Stock: 12
2018 GIUSEPPE RINALDI BAROLO TRE TINE MAGNUM
Price: $1025.00 Your Price: $902.00        Quantity in Stock: 6

A bit about Barbaresco

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.

All the Barbaresco in the store on SALE!!

1997 PERTINACE CASTELLIZZANO BARBARESCO
Price: $79.50     Your Price: $69.96          Quantity in Stock: 7
1997 PERTINACE BARBARESCO DOCG
Price: $59.75     Your Price: $52.58          Quantity in Stock: 9
1997 PERTINACE BARBARESCO VIGNETO MARCARINI
Price: $79.50     Your Price: $69.96          Quantity in Stock: 6
1997 DANTE RIVETTI BARBARESCO BRICCO NEUEVIS RISERVA MAGNUM
Price: $244.00   Your Price: $214.72        Quantity in Stock: 4
1998 PERTINACE CASTELLIZZANO BARBARESCO
Price: $81.00     Sale Price: $71.28           Quantity in Stock: 4
1999 PELISSERO BARBARESCO ANNATA MAGNUM
Price: $252.00   Your Price: $221.76        Quantity in Stock: 1
2001 VARALDO BRICCO LIBERO BARBARESCO
Price: $59.00     Your Price: $51.92          Quantity in Stock: 2
2005 FRATELLI GRASSO VALLEGRANDE BARBARESCO DOCG
Price: $75.50     Your Price: $66.44          Quantity in Stock: 35
2006 LA SPINETTA BARBARESCO GALLINA PIEDMONT
Price: $215.00   Your Price: $189.20        Quantity in Stock: 10
2006 LA SPINETTA BARBARESCO STARDERI
Price: $215.00   Your Price: $189.20        Quantity in Stock: 5
2006 LA SPINETTA BARBARESCO VALEIRANO
Price: $215.00   Your Price: $189.20        Quantity in Stock: 11
2007 PELISSERO BARBARESCO VANOTU
Price: $175.00   Your Price: $154.00        Quantity in Stock: 1
2007 LA SPINETTA BARBARESCO GALLINA
Price: $215.00   Sale Price: $189.20         Quantity in Stock: 14
2007 LA SPINETTA BARBARESCO STARDERI
Price: $215.00   Your Price: $189.20        Quantity in Stock: 4
2007 LA SPINETTA VALEIRANO BARBARESCO
Price: $215.00   Your Price: $189.20        Quantity in Stock: 4
2008 LA SPINETTA BARBARESCO STARDERI
Price: $215.00   Your Price: $189.20        Quantity in Stock: 5
2008 LA SPINETTA BARBARESCO VALEIRANO
Price: $215.00   Your Price: $189.20        Quantity in Stock: 8
2008 LA SPINETTA BARBARESCO GALLINA
Price: $215.00   Your Price: $189.20        Quantity in Stock: 7
2013 ADA NADA BARBARESCO RISERVA CHICHIN
Price: $84.75     Your Price: $74.58          Quantity in Stock: 11
2013 LA SPINETTA STARDERI BARBARESCO PIEDMONT
Price: $177.00   Your Price: $155.76        Quantity in Stock: 2
2014 GIACOSA BARBARESCO ASILI RISERVA RED LABEL 3 LITER
Price: $2450.00 Your Price: $2156.00      Quantity in Stock: 1
2014 MONTARIBALDI BARBARESCO SORI MONTARIBALDI
Price: $52.50     Your Price: $46.20          Quantity in Stock: 5
2015 ADA NADA BARBARESCO ROMBONE "ELISA"
Price: $66.00     Your Price: $58.08          Quantity in Stock: 3
2016 PELISSERO BARBARESCO TULIN
Price: $126.00   Your Price: $110.88        Quantity in Stock: 7
2016 MOCCAGATTA BASARIN BARBARESCO
Price: $62.50     Your Price: $55.00          Quantity in Stock: 5
2016 PELISSERO BARBARESCO NUBIOLA
Price: $48.00     Your Price: $42.24          Quantity in Stock: 9
2016 BRUNO GIACOSA BARBARESCO ASILI RISERVA
Price: $529.50   Your Price: $465.96        Quantity in Stock: 9
2016 NADA GUISEPPE BARBARESCO RISERVA “CASMAR”
Price: $67.50     Your Price: $59.40          Quantity in Stock: 2
2016 CASTELLO DI NEIVE BARBARESCO ALBESANI SANTO STEFANO
Price: $70.50     Your Price: $62.04          Quantity in Stock: 2
2017 CASTELLO DI NEIVE BARBARESCO ALBESANI SANTO STEFANO
Price: $70.25     Sale Price: $61.82           Quantity in Stock: 12
2017 GIUSEPPE CORTESE RABAJA BARBARESCO
Price: $55.25     Sale Price: $48.62           Quantity in Stock: 18
2018 CIGLIUTI BARBARESCO SERRABOELLA DOCG
Price: $83.75     Your Price: $73.70          Quantity in Stock: 6
2018 CIGLIUTI BARBARESCO VIE ERTE DOCG
Price: $61.25     Your Price: $53.90          Quantity in Stock: 5