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EP 527 Barbaresco Battle Royal

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!

Wines tasted in this episode:

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

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‘Tis a little late, but came here to do some after-market research. My most enjoyable bottle of Barbaresco, and even Nebbiolo, of all time was the 1983 Gaja. A second, but one that really never yet has come completely around, is Gaja’s 1978 Sori Tildin. I realize that Gaja’s stylistically unique–very few if any go where he goes. The ’78 I picked up on release for $75 per bottle, I thimk! (If I’m not mistaken Gaja now sells all his wines as ig typicos rather than Barbarescos so he can avoid what he considers useless straitjackets for the winemaker in the DOC(+/-G?) law.

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  • KVolk

    not able to help with this one…..

  • KVolk

    not able to help with this one…..

  • NY Pete

    FWIW … Gary Scores hates SS Chris.

  • NY Pete

    FWIW … Gary Scores hates SS Chris.

  • That’s quite a move going with all 4 generations on one arm…

  • 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.

  • Jay

    That’s quite a move going with all 4 generations on one arm…

  • 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.

  • Tyler RM

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

  • Tyler RM

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

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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

  • 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

  • pete c

    Good wines in Piemonte, Gary. Often smell of truffle but understandable since both have the same terroir.

  • pete c

    Good wines in Piemonte, Gary. Often smell of truffle but understandable since both have the same terroir.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

    Great show, and congrats on the 9 medals!!!

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

    Great show, and congrats on the 9 medals!!!

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • ….and another great show. Really wanna try the 2004 Icardi Barbaresco Montubert.

  • ….and another great show. Really wanna try the 2004 Icardi Barbaresco Montubert.

  • 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

  • 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

  • John

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

    Great show Gary!

  • 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?

  • John

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

    Great show Gary!

  • 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?

  • BobMac

    QotD: The last Nebbiolo I had was from Cosentino. I loved it! I’ll give it a 94.

  • BobMac

    QotD: The last Nebbiolo I had was from Cosentino. I loved it! I’ll give it a 94.

  • Great show! Sporting the Big Beat Navy shirt and thundering in with some great Peidmonte buys. Dont forget about the vintage, its all about 04 in Barbaresco and Barolo. I know the last Peidmonte wine I had was a Barbera, not bad, but love the Dolcettos more. All my Barolos are still waiting in the cellar, maybe next year.

  • amgryger

    QOTD: Love nebbiolo. Just had a Langhe on Friday night. ’05 Cascina Morassino. Excellent qpr.

  • Great show! Sporting the Big Beat Navy shirt and thundering in with some great Peidmonte buys. Dont forget about the vintage, its all about 04 in Barbaresco and Barolo. I know the last Peidmonte wine I had was a Barbera, not bad, but love the Dolcettos more. All my Barolos are still waiting in the cellar, maybe next year.

  • amgryger

    QOTD: Love nebbiolo. Just had a Langhe on Friday night. ’05 Cascina Morassino. Excellent qpr.

  • JoeD.

    QOTD: 2000 Aldo Conterno Cicala Barolo, and a 2004 La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi. (same night, 2 weeks ago)

    Tasting Notes:
    2004 La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi – Medium Body, Aromas of Chocolate, Raspberry, Licorice, Floral, and some nice oak showing. Finish was Very long but slightly bitter. I would say this needs a few more years in the cellar.

    2000 Aldo Conterno Cicala Barolo – Medium body, with a nice burnt color. Strawberry, Rasberry, Truffles, and rose, but very acidic. Big Tannins and lots of acidity showing. Still needs time.

    Slightly disappointed on both.

  • And the big sleeve means an Army win in 08. Go Army, Beat Navy!

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