TN: G.D. Varja Seminar; 2018 vs 2019

[John_Morris]

@ChrisJames

Apparently, it was a hot vintage with all that might entail. But I’m with you on the appeal of early accessibility. I doubt I’ll be in a position to drink wine 25 years from now!

If you didn’t check out the other recent thread on '18, do before you go long on the vintage.

Barolo 2018-2021 Vintages Technical Information Dump - Super Geeky

I hosted a blind tasting of 18s on Tuesday and found many disappointing. So, as much as I hate to admit it, Galloni may have been right. I was hoping for a vintage like 2012, which I liked, but these weren’t as satisfying as the '12s were at the same stage. On the positive side, they were quite approachable. The line-up was: Fratelli Alessandria - Commune di Verduno Oddero- normale (which included fruit from several crus they didn’t bottle separately in 2018) Cavallotto- Bricco Boschi Fran…