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11 September 2017
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Barolo 2013 – Dec’16 review of wines from the villages of Monforte d’Alba & Serralunga d’Alba
Monforte d’Alba (33 wines tasted) Just as Castiglione Falletto followed on naturally from the village of Barolo, so Monforte was the natural successor to Castiglione. Here though there was less white stone perfume of Castiglione on show, rather more broader, autumnal leaves, brambly/orange skin, chestnut & clove fruit, along with the distinctly tannic, if still......
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11 August 2017
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Barolo 2013 – Dec.’16 review of wines from villages of Novello, Barolo & Castiglione Falletto
A blind tasting in Dec. 2016 at the castello di Barolo by 6 members of the UK trade of 2013 Barolo vintage, featuring 162 wines kindly donated by 87 producers over 3 mornings. The tasting was structured by village (revealed to the tasters) & by key vineyard (also). The key objectives of the event were:......
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1 August 2017
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Barolo 2013 – Dec.16 review of Barolo blends, & from villages of Grinzane Cavour, Verduno & La Morra
A blind tasting in Dec. 2016 at the castello di Barolo by 6 members of the UK trade of 2013 Barolo vintage, featuring 162 wines kindly donated by 87 producers over 3 mornings. The tasting was structured by village (revealed to the tasters) & by key vineyard (also). The key objectives of the event were:......
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23 June 2017
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Barbaresco – in essence
Barbaresco – observations after three (warm!) days in the field, June 2017 visiting: Olek Bondonio, Giuseppe Cortese, Roagna, Produttori del Barbaresco, Fletcher Wines, Paolo Veglio, Marchesi di Gresy, Albino Rocca, Poderi Colla, Paitin, Francesco Versio, Sottimano, Punset, Dante Rivetti, Manuel Marinacci & tasted Rizzi, Bruno Rocca, Cascina delle Rose, Rivella Serafino, Ugo Lequio, Cascina Luisin,......
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3 April 2017
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Barolo 2013 overview by some of the UK trade following a 162 blind wine tasting in Barolo, Dec’16
“2013 vintage showed an energy and confidence, with fine, assertive tannins and, in the best wines, a really invigorating acidity and freshness. It was clear the wines should prove a considerable capacity to age. I felt it was similar to 2010 but without the serious (and perhaps overwhelming) power and force of those wines. 2013......