I think I’ve given up lurking.

QOTD: Fratelli Ferrero’s Langhe Nebbiolo. 89 points. Great plum and dark cherries but a little empty on the finish for me.

Great show topic. Some of my favorite wines have been Barbarescos and Barolos. Incredible wines.

QOTD: 1997 Moccagata Basarin. I had this a year ago with my wine novice bro, and even he could see the amazing quality, in fact he still talks about it. One of the best wines I’ve ever had.

QODT:

Nebbiolo Reserva Privada, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico

Lots of ripe red and black fruit with spice notes like nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon; mouth, fruit and spices, with a little of tabacco, leather and walnut; round and with good structure, really long end. price: like $18USD here in Mexico $170 pesos. 91+ for me 8D

qotd: paesi tuoi barolo 2003. amarena cherries and an artichoke component. Quite approachable already. 90+

1998 Mauro Molino Barolo – 92 Points

This was outstanding, enjoyed with surf & turf. Dark red color, slight bricking around the edges. Muted nose. Wonderful flavors of sour red cherries. This wine is very impressive for the age, will last 3-5 years easy. Wonderful tannins that provide perfect balance. I’m looking for more. Recommended…AMM

QOTD: 2000 Virna Barolo Cannubi Boschis ……unfortunately…it was CORKED!

QOTD:
1983 Luciano Sandrone. It is getting a little tired but then so am I, would rather drink a barolo old than young. This has been an outstanding wine.

Darn you Chris Mott…I thought I was caught up and you posted another episode and foiled me! 🙂 Of course I love more shows so I am torn. Keep up the good work guys!

QOTD: Never had one…adding to my list.

Cantina del Pino Barbaresco 2004 ($50). On the pour I immediately noticed the orange color and knew this one needed more time in the bottle. Regardless, the wine had a very light nose of strawberry jam, fresh maple syrup, and a floral component that I thought was gardenias but my fiance disagreed with. Very ?un-Nebbiolo? but this is still a baby and not mature. This is evident on the palate as the tannins hit right away, drying out the hints of tart cherry and rasp-berry on the mid palate. I bought a bottle and do not plan on opening it for at least 5 years. Drinks at a mid to high 80’s now but has the potential to score well into the 90’s.

Great show! Thanks for putting our baby on the show. Her name is Elyza and we just had to share her version of the Oak Monster.

QOTD: Still need to try one.

I see it only took the Army guys a week or so to catch on. What a fitting title. Dec. 6 will be a battle royal with Navy bringing home another victory. Should be a nice occasion to pop the cork on a great French Champagne. Let the battle begin. GO NAVY!!! BEAT ARMY!!!

The last Nebbiollo I had was……………………………..
Umm,…………Ok, never had one.
Given the price points, probably never will.

QOTD: Last Nebbiolo I had, Was freakin awesome, I forget the name though…I still have the empty at home.

This looks so familiar, but I member seeing it now last week on Ustream!

I’m having one as I watched the episode. It’s a Paolo Scavino 2001 I got at the wine library. I bought a case and this was the 6th bottle I’ve had. I love this wine. I would score it 92pts. Not sure why. I don’t think my pallet is that well trained but I like the flavors. I pick up good acidity and not a fruit bomb. I guess its old world. The finish last for 60 sec. +. On the nose I pick up rose pedal? But over all I would highly recommend this wine to everyone who likes a smooth nice drinkable wine.

Oh. By the way that a barolo.

Great show, Gary!!

Answer to QOTD: Just had a terrific Nebbiolo from Paso Robles, Ca. this past weekend during a wine tasting with several good friends. The wine was a Martin & Weyrich, Nebbiolo Il Vecchio, 2003–incredible nose, terrific length, and great complexity!

QOTD: Last nebbiolo we had was La Ca’ Nova Langhe Nebbiolo 2004. We wrote: Orangey tint to the color. Nose: dark cherry with anise and caraway(!) Very dry, good with food (broccoli souffle with pink sauce). Taste is hard to nail down, but has a slightly bitter edge (in a good way). Score: 91.

Nice show – Barbarescos are definitely not the mainstream wine.

QOTD: We had a 2001 Salvano Barbaresco that I gave 87 points. My notes say “Tar baby with some blackberries, okay mid-palate but weak finish. Could have been very good.”

Visited Wine Library in Springfield, NJ a couple of days ago. Very nice store. Great prices, beats the hell out of Westchester rip off prices. Google directions on how to get there were useless. Called the store from the Jersy Turnpike. Very helpful employees!

QOTD:: most recent Barbarescos
1996 Marchesi di Gresi Barbaresco Gaiun
1997 Giacosa Barbaresco

Last Nebbiolo was the 2004 Longview `Black Crow` Nebbiolo, Adelaide Hills, South Australia. It was tannic and chalky which I really liked. Also had nice hints of sweet smoky oak and black cherries.

You think the circulation in Gary’s arm is starting to get cut off from the all the wrist bands?
QOTD: Don’t know. But I did have a couple glasses of the Catena Melbac last night and it was delicious.

QOTD: Have not tasted Barbarello or Barbaresco yet. Will be trying
in future. Might one be included in the “secret” pack Thanksgiving?

Very good show! I love Nebbiolo based wines, but prefer Barolo over Barbaresco in general. In fact, Barolo wines are my favorites of all wines at this point in time.

QOTD: The last Nebbiolo wine I have had was August 12 at a 2004 Barolo tasting of 8 Barolos and one mystery wine that turned out to be a Gaja Barbaresco. The best of this tasting for me was a 2004 Pio Cesare Serralunga d’Alba. I gave it 93-94 points. My tasting notes: “Terrific! very full, rich aromas & flavors. Musty tobacco, rose petals, slight tar. Chewy flavors of rustic cherry and blackberry, with earthy overtones.”
My second favorite was a 2004 Einaudi Barolo “Costa Grimaldi,” which I gave 93 points.
My third favorite was a debut Barolo from perhaps Piedmont’s best Dolcetta producer, Pecchenino: it was a 2004 “Le Coste” from Monforte d’Alba, which I also gave 93 points.

Needless to say, it was a great tasting of Nebbiolo wines.

Keep the italian wines coming!!

Q-It was over a month ago and I forget the name, sorry, however I do remember liking it. Had more Barbera and Dolcetto lately than Nebbiolo.