2000 Barolo Wines from Piedmont Revisted

2000 Barolo Wines from Piedmont Revisted – Episode #341

October 30, 2007

Wine Spectator went over the top with their rating for the vintage of 2000 Piedmont, others say it was too hot and the wines are bombs. Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV visits 3 of these wines to see whats up!

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“QOTD: Ive yet to have one, but cant see any reason why I shouldnt add…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
“vietti 2001 barolo. after years of having viette’s “entry level wines,…” by dayvan cowboy
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2000 Oberto Barolo Vigneto AlbarellaBarolo
2000 Giacomo Borgogno Barolo ListeBarolo
2000 Ceretto Barolo Bricco RoccheBarolo

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September 14, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: Ive yet to have one, but cant see any reason why I shouldnt add one to my collection.
March 24, 2008

dayvan cowboy
vietti 2001 barolo. after years of having viette’s “entry level wines, i knew it was time to step it up. these wines are gorgeous. nebbiolo has quickly surpassed pinot noir as my favorite. the viette goes down as one of the single best life experiences. ahh… if only i could afford more.
March 21, 2008

Rich White
GV â€“ Iâ€™ve got a lot of Barolos in my cellar and have been drinking them for many years. Iâ€™ve made several trips to the Piedmonte and have to say it is by far the best wine region to visit. All of Italy is crazy about wine but this place is over the top! Italian wines and especially Barolos are made to go with food. The truffles and earthy flavors of the Langhe match perfectly. Truffle season and harvest are in October, go, you will never regret it. Once you try a Barolo and you truly study them, youâ€™ll always love them.

QOTD: Best Barolo Iâ€™ve ever had is a toss up between a 1997 Paolo Scavino Bric del Fiasc and 2001 Roberto Voerzio La Serra.
March 8, 2008

Canadian Chris
whaddaya know I want to get into Barolos and my friends at WLTV have a couple of episodes for me to watch!! You guys rock.

QOTD: Just had an 03 Michele Chiarlo Barolo, and I will definitely say it intrigued me more than anything else. Nebbiolo is such an interesting grape. Have had a Gaja Conteisa, and just recently the Gaja Sito Moresco, and I’m definitely getting hooked on the Nebb.
December 30, 2007

Daniele Pelati
sorry i mean alba eh eh eh
December 30, 2007

Daniele Pelati
hello i’ve been working with Oberto wines for a wile….try the barbeara d’asti Giada of Oberto…very nice stuff…
December 29, 2007

Valentin
…and with a lot of me we are changing the wine world, aren’t we? Barolo is kicking arse! I am big Barolo lover. One of the best wines I ordered in a restaurant was a Barolo for 90 Swiss francs a qpr steal right there!
November 26, 2007

Mike Z
I have never had a Barolo, but have tried a low-end Barbaresco, which was pretty nice. I have 3 Barolo’s in my collection, and am looking forward to trying them. They sound like my style; elegant but structured with autumnal/ floral characteristics.
November 25, 2007

HuskerJ
Never had a barollo.
November 19, 2007

Michael
Yes I have had Borolos before and like them very much. a little pricey. Thanks for the episode.
Michael
November 19, 2007

lee
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I tasted some of the Borgogno Reserve wines in Chicago back in May. They have a very nice Library collection at the winery and they let out a little each year. I tried a 96 with the 2000. Try the Cocito Barbaresco out of the Marc de Grazia Book. Very Nice.

Lee
November 10, 2007

gayle and frank
Drinking our first Barolo. Michele Chiarlo Barolo Brunate 2001. First sip we weren’t impressed, but the more we drink it the more we like it. Exploding licorice. Really long finish! We, with a little bit of you, are changing the wine world.

Former lurkers,

G&F
November 10, 2007

Kuberan Govender
I can see the hills of Barolo from my one of my bedrooms. The Barolo Castle is a must visit…. with the wine tastings and the history and the cork screw museum near by, I would say it is a wine lovers dream. Not a cheap wine even if produced next door but still a wine worth exploring. This year 2007 is going to be a very good year. That is what the producers say at first glance….I guess we will know for sure in 5 years time…
November 7, 2007

Jeff Cleveland
Have a couple Barolo’s in my cellar but have never had one.
November 6, 2007

Jayhitek
QOTD: I don’t think so. But it’s possible I had a glass of it once at a restaurant.
November 6, 2007

Hans
Barolo is my favorite wine. I’ve had this discussion with my wife several times. She prefers Barbaresco, I prefer Barolo, the King of wines.

I got hooked when we lived in Milan and visited Piemonte every month or two. My favorite is the 1995 Marialunga from Cascina Bruni, although the 1997 was outstanding as well. (Cascina Bruni also makes an outstanding Barbera). I still have a bottle in the cellar waiting to be opened. The 1997 Barolo Cannubi from Produttori di Barolo is quite good also. While my budget constraints are such that I cannot afford one of the big names (or even purchase good ones here in the states), these have been outstanding finds and values.
November 5, 2007

Vercingetorix
My first Barolo was in April 2006, and it woke me up to what wine could be. Chocolate, tobacco, earth, leather – I was blown away. Never had I tasted any wine so complex, so aromatic, or so pensive. At the time, I didn’t even know enough to write down what it was. All I remember is that it was a 1997 which was bought in Italy.
November 5, 2007

SpeckledHen
First great Barolo I had was a 1989 Ceretto Bricco Rocche. The Barolo we ordered at the restaurant was nowhere to be found, so they gave us the Ceretto for the same price. I think we paid $80 about 10 years ago – it was totally worth it. I later got into the wine distributor game for Italian wines. One of the wines I view as transformational, along with a 1982 Domain Leflaive Puligny Montrachet out of Magnum…Awesome.
November 4, 2007

Mojave Joe
I have never had a Barolo–definitely going to try one.
November 3, 2007

Porter
The Chuk… only you could reference a Rihanna song no less than two times during a wine show.
November 3, 2007

Funkfactorfive
A little cheaper than Barolo – try some Barbaresco – Nebbiolo grape from Piedmont region. Not as much structure, but more enjoyable as a great casual wine. Barbarescos are much better bets than Burgundies for the price.
November 3, 2007

Ben
Barolo’s have long been my favorite, but they are just too high in cost for me–when I see a bargain, I snap it up, and haven’t been disappointed yet. I’ve made a few converts and we all lament the prices. Thanks for trying them.
November 3, 2007

St Lou
Watched this today and had bought some of the 2000 Bricco Rocche ‘Brunate’ and was inspired by Gary to open a bottle tonight with dinner — very good wine and half the price of the Bricco Rocche.

Really was getting good when we finished off the bottle! Almost Pinot like with a very nice ’sniffy sniff’. First glass was lacking but it turned excellent as it warmed up. My wife thought it would have been a great match for fish — maybe the fruit in the 2000 showed through.

Thanks Gary I would have probably waited another 5 years before trying the first bottle without WLTV.
November 3, 2007

Scott
2000 Cavallotto Barolo Riservo Vignolo, back in spring 2006, their 2001 Barolo Bricco Boschis is tremendous as well!
November 3, 2007

Eugene
Lurker, no more!

Not sure what to do with my 1995 Bovio Vigna Gattera: Drink now or later? With steak or with cheese? oh, the dilemma…

Had an amazing 1999 Bollinger La Grande Annee champagne last night – just figured I share that with you.

Cheers!