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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......