8-Decade Barolo Tasting- San Diego 11/15 @ 12pm

[Robert_Pavlovich]

What do you think will be WOTN?

When you get back before the '80s, I think it’s very hard to predict. It’s such a bottle-by-bottle thing.

True, the 61’ and 71’ look pretty formidable.

[Kelly_Walker]

Recently had the 2014 Burlotto Monvigliero and a little confused how it ended up in that lineup… definitely won’t be WOTN. Wine was OK, but not nearly as good or early drinking as the 2013. Some say the Cannubi of 2014 was the better wine of his vintage and can still be found for $100. Lastly, and more heretic, I had a 375 of the 2014 normal and thought it was better QPR than the 2014 Monvigliero (probably benefiting from age profile). So all-in, the 2014 Monvigliero to me is just too young. For the similar price, seems they could have found better or more ready wine to include in that line up… All that said, I would still pay the tariff to go to that tasting!

I tasted both the 2014 Monvigliero and Cannubi with Fabio at the winery last week. The Cannubi was definitely drinking the better of the two. Much more floral and the fruit was up front. The Monvigliero was dark and brooding but still balanced and long. Likely closed.

[John_Morris]

Given the rain and hail of 2014, which can be quite localized, it wouldn’t be surprising if the character of the two wines was atypical.

[Robert_Pavlovich]

Given the rain and hail of 2014, which can be quite localized, it wouldn’t be surprising if the character of the two wines was atypical.

Good point, plus Cannubi is better suited to rainy years due to the sandy soils (less so in Cannubi Boschis). Burlotto’s holding is in Cannubi Valletta, though would be curious if it’s nearer Cannubi centrale or Muscatel.

[Z_Hu]

Where are the notes John??

I didn’t take any during the tasting but I thought the wines were all good minus the 1952, which smelled like nail polish and tasted like sherry. Giancarlo didn’t think it was flawed but it was the only glass I couldn’t finish.

The 89 was drinking really well and still tasted quite young. Made me realize my 2013s are 24 yrs younger…might need to buy less new Barolo and fill older vintages.

Fun lunch!