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
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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 31, 2007

Elliot Essman
Great show. I keep working on almost getting a Barolo.
October 31, 2007

John P
QOTD: Never had a Barolo.
October 31, 2007

B-727
QotD: Had about 5 Borolos in the past 30 years. Never been thrilled. I lean more toward New World.
October 31, 2007

Katie D.
QOTD: Never had a Barolo – but this episode gets me excited.

and Gary – Kellen is an ‘Orygun’ cowboy. Watching out for those Oregon Vayniacs who hate to hear Or-E-Gone.
October 31, 2007

Wednesday
Not yet. Thanks for the survey selection though.
October 31, 2007

Pastore
QOTD: YES! An absolutely fantastic wine. How about a show on Super Piedmonts? Have heard a little, but not very much about these relatively new wines. Keep it up, Gary! Love the show.
October 31, 2007

Mark
HeLlo Garrry

I’ve had some Barolo’s over the years…none of which I can honestly say I remember any specifics about. But…because of the higher price for a good barolo….your show is the savior! Yes, I want to try a GOOD Barolo, but, like many others, I don;t want to simply roll the dice!! Thanks for providing some info on some good ones!!

Mark
October 31, 2007

Mrbuzz
NOTHING better with Italian food(Veal Chops!!)than a nice aged Barolo. Hold them as long as you can….age is your friend here! My favorite…..anything ROBERTO VOERZIO!
October 31, 2007

Tim Hayes
Looking forward to trying Barolo! Good episode…as usual.
October 31, 2007

W Miree
Great episode! Barolo became my favorite wine about the time the 1995’s were released. QOTD: My favorite Barolo is Bruno Giacosa, but there are many more that I love, such as Ceretto, Conterno Fantino, Pio Cesare, and Sandrone. I like the “traditionalist” style the best, but don’t have a serious objection to the “part traditionalist/part modernist” style. However, I do not like to smell or taste obvious oak in Barolo.
October 31, 2007

Carlo
My only experience with Barolo was when I got the chance to taste a Ceretto Barolo and Barbaresco at a wine event here in HK.
October 31, 2007

Kim
I have never had a Barolo, would be very interested in trying…sounds like a NYE kind of wine.
October 31, 2007

MtnCharlie
Great episode. Unfortunately I am in the same boat as most who have posted, haven’t had the pocket book to support trying many Barolos, but I DO love them. Very complex. A symphony in the mouth.

QOTD: Have not had a enough to have a favorite.
October 31, 2007

Les S
I have still never had a Barolo. I have one in my cellar and I think it will be opening up this weekend.
October 31, 2007

Larry The Wine Guy
Paolo Scavino 2000 Cannobric Barolo or anything Enrica Scavino Produces from Barolo Rocks My World!!!
October 31, 2007

Lyn
Nope, never had a Barolo – But my mouth was watering the whole show. I can’t wait to try! I want the rest of the bottle of the Bricco Rocche! Send it to me! Great show Gary.
October 31, 2007

Joe Po
Hi GAry,

Thanks for knowledge on Barolo. I have never had one but will certainly look for one on the next trip down.
October 31, 2007

italianwinelover
LOVE LOVE the Barolo – the king of Italian grapes always awesome…from the first time I tasted one I fell in love with it!!!

QOTD: Prunotto Bussia 2004-fabulous nose, very floral. Have a special memory of this wine so it adds to the flavor!!!

Like the rough look your sporting these days!!
October 31, 2007

NickP
Have been drinking and buying Barolo since the ’70s. Checked my records [something I highly recommend for new wine lovers – just throw some notes, labels etc. in a folder and keep it somewhere) and found I had 4 bottles of Ceretto Bricco Rocche 1978, paid $14/b when released in ‘83 and drank it over the next 10 – 15 years. Found it to be phenomenal. Th ‘78 vintage was rated 20/20 by the NYTimes back then. This was the price point for these wines at that time so you can see they have held their value over time. As a comparison Ch. Cos D’Estournel ‘78 was $17/b and Ch. Lynch Bages $20/b, rated 18/20 NYT – compared to their 2005s at $185 to > 200/b. Haven’t had many of the more recent vintages lately but did have the 2001 Rivetto Giulin which was OK – for newcomers to barolo who don’t want to spend a lot this is available at WL for about $30 – a good starter, ready to drink now for barolo.

All time favorites thus far have been the ’78s of Ceretto, Giacosa and Contratto. HOpe to have some new favorites with the 2000 or 2001s.
October 31, 2007

Eben
QOTD – I don’t drink enough Barolo’s to have a favorite really, but I do like the 2003 Damilano Barolo for one that is reasonably affordable ($23-ish). I have a 2001 Damilano that I am waiting to have so I’m hoping that will be my new favorite. All in all these wines just get a little too pricey for me to drink them on a regular basis.
October 31, 2007

Fishamble
QOTD: It’s a bit on the pricy side for me to be familiar enough to nominate a favourite. The ones I had, I wasn’t bowled over by, to be honest, but I came to them with very high expectations from some big Borolo fans. I intend to drink more of it and get to know it on my own terms…when I’m rich!
October 31, 2007

Daniel O
Awesome show Gary! I have never tried Barolos, so I’ll definitely have to look for one and give it a try.

Thanks for all your hard work bud!
October 31, 2007

Ryan D
QotD: Nope, never had a Barolo but it is high on my list [along with Amarone]. Hell, I had my first real Brunello di Montalcino last night. I’m sure there are many others like me who simply can’t afford to throw the dice [like you said] on expensive wines except for special occasions.
October 31, 2007

dmg
No Barolo here.
October 31, 2007

antony
I used to work for an old school movie producer – with an old school attitude to the expense account… which meant that he wasn’t really producing movies any more. Anyway, two or three days a week we would lunch in a little Italian restaurant around the corner from the office and drink a bottle or two or sometimes three of barolo. The food was okayish – I think they were really Turks pretending to be Italian – and the Barolo was not so expensive – though still much better than anything I was used to – and I still don’t have the most developed palate… but I can instantly recognise Barolo from merest sniffy-sniff-sniff. It brings back great memories and makes me think I should dig out my old pal again.