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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Wines tasted in this episode:

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

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October 30, 2007

BruceP
Favorite recent Barolo is also a 2000. Guido Porro. Kermit Lynch out here in Berkeley is the importer. Under $40 too,which is nice.
October 30, 2007

monkuwino
Never had a Barolo, unfortunately.
October 30, 2007

Dr T from N. Carolina
QOTD — I confess, I have not had a barolo. The only Nebbiolo-based wines I’ve had were from the more northerly Gattinara area, and I didn’t like either.

“T”
October 30, 2007

Michael
Never had a Barolo.
I’m too cheap.
October 30, 2007

sharon
I must have, at some point, had a Barolo in Italy last year. Sorry I just don’t recall. But I do now remember that it is made with the nebiolo grape (spelling?)and that it has a brownish hue. Thanks for another informative show.
October 30, 2007

John Witherspoon (J DUB)
HEY Gary
love the Barolo – probably the favorite is the Rivetto “Leon” Barolo. Most likely because I visited the winery while I was in Piemonte this summer so they have a special place in my heart. The “Leon” Vineyard is their top dog but their other Barolo “Guilin” is real good too and not as expensive. I have had the Oberto, but not the 2000, I think it was the 2003, as I can remember really good. Also the Oberto Dolcetto d’ Alba is steal.

See ya
J DUB
October 30, 2007

cazssiew
Coming out of my lurker lair just to say… no, never had a Barollo. Made me want to, though.
October 30, 2007

Andy
QOTD— Never had a true Barolo G —- need to try one… Cook some pasta & have some good vino
October 30, 2007

Tom L
QOTD: No, as far as I know, I have never had a Barolo. I will try picking one up in the store tomorrow.
October 30, 2007

Taylor
Great show lots of heavy hitters today all 90’s not bad for a tuesday. Laughed a little when I saw Clemens was named starter, knew you’d hook em up on the show.
QOTD Sadly haven’t tried the sweet nector of the rolo maybe this weekend we’ll see.
October 30, 2007

waibeans
glad to see you coming up with some _good_ wines GV. Seems you were on a dry spell for a while in finding some exceptional wines. Its fun to see a GV with a smile on his face Next time try to find some cheaper ones, tho 140 is wayy out of my range, LOL
October 30, 2007

Arthur
Good to see you back in the groove, GV!
October 30, 2007

GrapeStuff
Great ep GV – I have wanted to start trying Barolo and this was a great intro to the wines. I have seen the Giacomo wine you tasted in a few shops and hearing your flavor descriptors for me tells me I would probably not like it – thank you for saving me $60. The first wine, however, seems like its a little more in my budget and more my style.

QOTD: Haven’t had a Barolo.
October 30, 2007

Kev and Ams
QOTD: Yes, I had one in Italy and another from Cal.
October 30, 2007

Marshall
QOTD: No, I’ve never had a Barolo before. They sound interesting, but they are too pricey.
October 30, 2007

Eric S.
QOTD: Never had a Barolo….I’ll be seeking some out now to expand my experience…
October 30, 2007

BF
QOTD: only had one barolo. It was $20 by the glass at Rao’s restaurant (Caesars Palace, Vegas) and I thought, what the hell. It was truly awesome and worth the price.
October 30, 2007

Phocion
Gary, thanks again for Facebook birthday wishes.

QOTD: Nope…I’ve never heard of Barolo wine before. It will certainly be the next type of wine I pick up next time I’m at the store!

Same thing with Dolcetto – never heard of it before until one episode….now I can’t get enough of it.
October 30, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
I always order them on wine lists in restaurants and I have had 2 of the ones you tasted today but I don’t buy them to own as I would have to drink them by myself and the cost is a lot for 1-2 glasses.

Cut GV some slack Kahuna; he just got over being sick and the Sunday Jets game probably didn’t help his recovery any. This Sunday won’t be any better.
October 30, 2007

Marc
Have had several lower priced ($12-20 range) Barolo’s and have never been disappointed.
October 30, 2007

Jennifer
QOTD: Nooo… :\
October 30, 2007

KAHUNA
Under the Radar on price? maybe in fantasy land! or in your case CANDY ASS LAND!
October 30, 2007

melissa vv
QOTD: Nope, I haven’t had a Borolo before, but they definitely sound interesting…
October 30, 2007

avitale8
I LOVE A GOOD BAROLO…NICE TO SEE A RANGE OF PRICES for a great grape…
October 30, 2007

GrapeStuff
Ooops, lol, nevermind non-slackers.