Ken Gargett Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 just had a couple of days here in brizzy with franco conterno. fabulous bloke. we have tried many many briloiant barolos - always been a fan but the last two days stressed how fabulous great barolo is. not only his wines but from many producers. will post some details in the net day or two. any other fans?
Colt45 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 any other fans? I'm a fan who doesn't get to indulge too often (I do have a bottle of 2004 Bartolo Mascarello, and '07 Francesco Rinaldi Brunate). But I am a fan of pretty much all things Piemonte - nebbiolo, barbera, dolcetto, grignolino, freisa, arneis, erbaluce........ Though I'm not too big on this type of thing, I think my one bucket list wine would be Giacomo Conterno Monfortino.
potpest Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 I've not got a lot of Barolo on the rack, in fact not much Italian wine at all, maybe a couple of barolo's and a couple of Amarone's. I cracked a bottle of 2007 Ciabot Berton Barolo a few weeks back and it was beatiful, made me think: I need to try more Italian wines and stop gravitating towards France and Australia
Cisco Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Huge Piedmont fan here and I have many bottles of Barolo \ Babaresco sleeping away in the cellar. I love the tar and roses flavours typical of many Barolo, though many need age to smooth out their rough tannin. I prefer old school producers to new school but I have fair number of both in the cellar. The recent string of stellar vintages, 2004-2008 has produced many fine wines, though 1996-1998 remain my favourite years so far ( I do have a few 1978 in the cellar as well). I've never tried Franco Conterno but he has holding in Bussia, which I like very much. I'm a fan who doesn't get to indulge too often (I do have a bottle of 2004 Bartolo Mascarello, and '07 Francesco Rinaldi Brunate). But I am a fan of pretty much all things Piemonte - nebbiolo, barbera, dolcetto, grignolino, freisa, arneis, erbaluce........ Though I'm not too big on this type of thing, I think my one bucket list wine would be Giacomo Conterno Monfortino. 2004 Bartolo Mascarello - Great producer from a very fine year and still a reasonable price for it. I find Barbera to be the value wine of the region and under-appreciated.
Colt45 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 2004 Bartolo Mascarello - Great producer ........ Absotively - it doesn't get much more "traditional" As for barbera - Shhhhh!! One of my current favorite producers is Cascina Roera who have a few different barberas (the Cardin Rosso - a blend of barbera with some nebbiolo is, for me, spectacular). Their white blend, Ciapin, is another one I find amazing. Giuseppe Mascarello - have not had a barolo, but I love their barberas, and the Freisa Toetto is , again for me, stunning (I've had the '09, but a recently drunk '06 was too good). If you have not tried it yet, The Erpacrife sparkilng nebbiolo rosé is one of the greatest sparklers I've tried - from anywhere.... KG probably knows already, but I enjoy wines from pretty much every region of Italy - it's always the first section I check out when I walk into a shop.
winelover Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 I have a case of Giacomo Fenocchio Barlow Villero 2010 laid down for drinking 2020 onwards. I am totally new to the new biological grape variety and I am smitten ever since trying my first barbaresco.. really interested in Piemonte wines - Burgundy in disguise but at a reasonable price? (in terms of style small production craft and quality? )
guideright Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Been a wine fan for years - grandfather was from Naples and made his own - as a kid I made it once with Dad - I thought it was awesome, more the moment than the wine, great nonetheless - I'm a value hunter - picked up some Mascarello at $36 ('09) - use online sources. Any recommendations for sources would be appreciated - I use Wired for Wine and WTSO - have looked at Last Bottle and a couple others, not my cup of tea. Budget for me is around $40 max - which usually means Sangiovese, Barbaresco and some Barolo -
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