Barbaresco Battle Royal

Barbaresco Battle Royal – Episode #527

August 26, 2008

Gary’s wine of choice is often the overlooked Barbaresco, today Gary tries 3 Barbaresco’s and sees what these awesome Italian red wines have to offer him!

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“QOTD: Ceretto Zonchera (Barolo) 2004, first nebbiolo i’ve had and too …” by richardvinifera
“Barbaresco and Barolo Reservas must be aged for 5 years in oak. Not 4….” by chris
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Icardi Barbaresco MontubertBarbaresco
2004 Paitin Barbaresco Sori PaitinBarbaresco
2005 Rocca Bric Ronchi BarbarescoBarbaresco

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August 26, 2008

BobMac
QotD: The last Nebbiolo I had was from Cosentino. I loved it! I’ll give it a 94.
August 26, 2008

Robin C
QOTD: haven’t had a nebbiolo at home; just at wine tastings. We’ll be having a Brunello di Montalcino on Saturday. That’s the best I can do right now.
What were the medals for?
August 26, 2008

John
“I love truffles so much, that I would eat anything with truffles on top… maybe even pig manure” … classic!

Great show Gary!
August 26, 2008

JeremyQ
Nice episode GV .. another varietal to further explore.

QOTD: 2005 Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo a few months back.
TN: Loved the 2004 so was tempted to try the 2005. Initial nose and taste was ackward, light somewhat disjointed and not very nice. Several friends who tasted it agreed it wasnt very good. Disappointed with this effort
August 26, 2008

Mark Fitzpatrick
….and another great show. Really wanna try the 2004 Icardi Barbaresco Montubert.
August 26, 2008

Mark Fitzpatrick
Gary my man, I can see you ready to explode on the show openings, but if you have to chill it down a bit to get more peeps to stay tuned, it’s all good.

Mark
August 26, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

QOTD: Its been well over a year since I last had an Italian wine and I really dont remember which one or any tasting notes.

–RH
August 26, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
QOTD: Never had any, unfortunately, but the PAL just keeps on expanding!!!

Great show, and congrats on the 9 medals!!!
August 26, 2008

aaronb
Had a 2001 Cabutto Vigna La Volta (Barolo) about 6 months ago. I didn’t record any tasting notes, but I seem to recall that I liked it a lot. Wine Spectator gave it 91 points. It’s my only nebbiolo so far.
August 26, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: In the fourm section WAYD……Kdawg had a post of my trip to Chicago where were met Tim F and Leatherpalate for a 5 wine tasting of Barolos……good stuff

http://tv.winelibrary.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20813
August 26, 2008

Dr. Horowitz
Never had a Barbaresco that I’ve scored…

It seems like barbera wines are somewhat common in Napa/Sonoma, but I haven’t seen much nebbiolo action.
August 26, 2008

pete c
Good wines in Piemonte, Gary. Often smell of truffle but understandable since both have the same terroir.
August 26, 2008

Kevin
QOTD: 2000 Fontana Fredda Barolo. Likable and interesting, with truffle and prune dominating the flavor profile and nose. Add a sniff of blackberry, a taste of high cacao chocolate – solid wine, but not my bag. 89
August 26, 2008

Mike L
Sorry I haven’t been commenting. I’ve been watching via iTunes and forgetting to come back to droppa line!

QOTD: I’m house shopping, but I promise to create a small cellar and try some Barbaresco!
August 26, 2008

jcbirdscircle
NIce show Gary, love Barbaresco’s. Had some older vintages of Paitin that were very nice (89, 90, 91). Just wanted to say i’m sorry for the way Desean Jackson and Westbrook are gonna run all over your Jets on Thurs, Gary. Haha Good show, Thanks
August 26, 2008

Devin. M
After many hours in front of the small screen I have finally viewed all 527 episodes of WLTV. Thanks Gary for the time and schooling. I am sad to say that I dont think I have had any Nebiolo based wines. Guess Ive found a excuse to run out and get one.
August 26, 2008

Yvette W
QOTD: Haven’t had one yet. Still a young palette.

Cute baby in the beginning. What’s his name?

Great episode again Gary!
August 26, 2008

Tyler RM
QOTD – Barbaresco while I was in Chicago a few weeks ago. I can’t remember any more specifics, but it was mediocre.
August 26, 2008

DAve A
what’s with the baby? ghez.

Diet Coke and lime – try it. if you don’t like the aftertaste, then Diet RC and lime. Diet RC is amazing!

Back to one glass? I thought it cool to have no rinsy rinse. smile.

Great show. very much made me want one…

Who’s your next guest?
How about more food matching?
QOTD: nope. not yet.
August 26, 2008

Jay
That’s quite a move going with all 4 generations on one arm…
August 26, 2008

NY Pete
FWIW … Gary Scores hates SS Chris.
August 26, 2008

KVolk
not able to help with this one…..
August 26, 2008

Michele
No Contest: a 1996 GIRIBALDI BAROLO (DOCG). I had it just last month as part of a five-course Italian dinner that I prepared for my special friend’s birthday. We also enjoyed a 2005 Vesevo Greco Di Tufo, and while both wines were home runs, the Giribaldi was definitely the star of the show. ‘96 was a superior vintage for the Piemonte, and this bottle had arrived at its zenith of sheer perfection. It came close to being orgasmic in the amount of pleasure it gave both of us. It made for a very happy birthday celebration indeed. Nebbiolo is my favorite grape, and this Giribaldi was the best expression of the Nebbiolo that I have ever had!
August 26, 2008

Ken
QOTD: 2000 Luigi Pira Barolo Marenca – cherries, cloves, toast on nose; smooth big cherry, coffee and toast taste; 91 points
August 26, 2008

LuvsChandon
Love the shout out to SS Chris!