Barolo bliss
Barolo bliss: how I got lost, knocked on a door and there was a 1988 being poured.
Tag Archives: Barbaresco
Punset & Ciabot Berton: two verticals
A double vertical of Punset Barbaresco and Ciabot Berton Barolo 1998-2008.
Morassino: serious Barbaresco
Cascina Morassino: 2002–2009 vertical of brilliant (and great value) Barbaresco.
Much sun, no fun
Barbaresco 2009 is not a great vintage. Too little fruit, and no drinking fun.
Nebbiolo Prima 2012
Kicking off Nebbiolo Prima, the new vintage presentation of Barolo & Barbaresco. Make sure you follow my daily updates!
Poderi Colla: history speaks
Live blogging from Piedmont, part 12. I drink a piece of Piedmont history at Poderi Colla, founded by Beppe Colla who pioneered single-vineyard wines in the 1970s. Click to find out how Dolcetto can ever be better than Barbaresco.
Majestic Rabajà
Live blogging from Piedmont, part 7. Impressive vertical of Rabajà at Giuseppe Cortese. One of the most structured and ageworthy Barbarescos.
2008 Barbaresco: surprises
Live blogging from Piedmont, part 5. Concluding my tasting of 2008 Barbaresco. Some really good wines, and why terroir is important.
Nebbiolo Prima 2011, day 1: improving Roero
Live blogging from Piedmont, part 3. Tasting through 2008 Roero and 2008 Barbaresco. At this stage, looks like a challenging vintage: high tannins and acids but low fruit.
My life with Pio Cesare
I never really liked the wines of Pio Cesare upon release, in their youth. Recent tastings have instilled a doubt in my mind. So I put Pio Cesare to the 10-year test.
