Does anyone have a recap-master sheet of the blends on the different lot numbers. I had it written down and can’t find the sheet. I would rather not spend days trying to reconstruct it.
This time I will make two copies. Thanks.
http://www.finewinegeek.com/produttori/2006_Barbaresco.html
In particular, the regular Barbaresco is usually bottled in 3 batches. Each batch is bottled over several days, so has multiple lot numbers. Usually all batches are from the same blend, but in 2006, there was no riserva cru juice in the first batch, 30% riserva cru juice in the second batch, and 50% riserva cru juice in the third batch. From all the reports, I belive these are the 3 batches made of 2006 Barbaresco:
Batch 1 (no riserva juice): Lots 9.097, 9.099, 9.105, 9.113.
Batch 2 (30% riserva juice): Lots 9.120, 9.125, 9.141.
Batch 3 (50% riserva juice): Lots 10.144, 10.148, 10.155, 10.161.
This is what I have read by others: "The situation with the 2006 Produttori Barbaresco is unusual. As is typical, the grapes from the 9 crus were vinified separately. The decision not to bottle these as separate riserva cru wines was made later than usual, after some lots of the regular Barbaresco were bottled and sold.
In particular, the regular Barbaresco is usually bottled in 3 batches. Each batch is bottled over several days, so has multiple lot numbers. Usually all batches are from the same blend, but in 2006, there was no riserva cru juice in the first batch, 30% riserva cru juice in the second batch, and 50% riserva cru juice in the third batch. From all the reports, I belive these are the 3 batches made of 2006 Barbaresco:
Batch 1 (no riserva juice): Lots 9.097, 9.099, 9.105, 9.113.
Batch 2 (30% riserva juice): Lots 9.120, 9.125, 9.141.
Batch 3 (50% riserva juice): Lots 10.144, 10.148, 10.155, 10.161.
Lot number x.y means x is the year of bottling (e.g. 9=2009, 10=2010) and y is the day of bottling during that year. Thus, lot #9.097 means the wine was bottled on the 97th day of 2009, that is, March 7, 2009.
The lot number can be found at the bottom of the back label."
Also Antonio Galloni of the Wine Advocatewrote ths this on the bulletin board on eRobertParker.com, “Lots that start with 2010 include 50% Riserva juice. Lots that start with 09 and are under 120 have 0% Riserva juice, lots above 09.120 include 30% Riserva juice. The first two numbers are the year, the second number is the calendar day… At Produttori each bottling day is assigned a lot number, but there are in reality only three unique ‘lots’ in the sense most commonly used.”
Thanks.
So, can we start this thing all over again for the 2010 vintage.
You’re welcome. 
Thanks Ken, I’m sure that will come in handy.
This is excellent information. Thanks so much!
Interesting. Does this hold true for '06 mags? I have one stashed away. Trying to decide whether to dig it out to look for a lot number, just to satisfy my curiosity.
Not sure, but I think the mags were 100% riserva juice. Certainly could be wrong.
How does this bottling, regardless of special lot numbers, usually age?
I was thinking of laying down some 2009s - if I like 10 years on my village level red Burgundy, when is the best time to approach their normale bottling?
Peter you can comfortably sit these down in your cellar for 10-15 years. 2009 was a riper year…I’d think they’ll be ready around 6-8 years though.
They age slowly and very well. Trying to cross-calibrate on these two can be a little difficult. The PdB is a pretty traditional producer. You are probably going to need 10-12 years. Might need a little less in a vintage like 2009. And the tannin level is still going to be a little higher. But on the plus side the wines are a little more dependable.
Thanks guys. I’m largely a newbie to Barbaresco and Barolo but given crazy Burgundy prices, I’m dabbling with some ‘cheaper’ bottles from great negociants and producers to lay down. I love the raw material in the 2009 but it definitely needs time so I appreciate the feedback.
These wines don’t close down as much as other Barbaresco, in my experience. But 2008 is unusually shut down right now. 2007 is very young but drinking well (better than 2009, to my tastes). Better years will live well beyond 10-15 years. I had 2004 recently, and it hasn’t budged much—it has a long life ahead. I also had a 2005 Pora last week. Delicious, and nowhere close to ready.
'06 9-141 was closed tight 2 weeks ago.