Snooth Talk: What is your favourite Barolo

Wine Talk

: What is your favourite Barolo; Posted by cigarman168, Sep 28.; It is a shame that I have never try Barolo, what is your recommendations of good price?

148 331: Reply by Eric Guido, Sep 29.; My favorite Barolo or the best for the money?

If it's the best for the money I'd go for. Keep in mind that you should be looking for bottles that already have some age on them.

Castiglione from Vietti
Brunate from Marcarini
La Serra from Marcarini
Bussia Soprana from Aldo Conterno

As for my favorite Barolo, despite cost, it's Aldo Conterno's Granbussia.

0 80: Reply by cigarman168, Sep 29.; Hi Eric, Thanks for your advise. You said some age on them means looking for 10 -15 years age bottles, right?ie 1990-1999? Any good source for best price?

2524 1746: Reply by Gregory Dal Piaz, Sep 30.; I will limit my answers to more widely available producers. First off as far as vintages go, and I'll stick to one worth looking for, I think the 1995's are starting to drink well, the 1993, 1990, 1989 (one of the greatest ever), and 1988 are all entering their peak years. 1985 has begun to fade, 1982, 1978 and 1974 are all in peak form as well.

Producers to look out for

Marcarini
G Mascarello
G Conterno
Brovia
Oddero
Cavallotto
Luigi Pira
Roagna

These are the cream of the traditionalist crop though producer like Bartolo Mascarello, Giuseppe Rinaldi and Burlotto make amazing wines as well, though sometimes tougher to source and each is more idiosyncratic than most.

148 331: Reply by Eric Guido, Sep 30.; Hey Cigarman, seems like Greg beat me to it and his advise is golden.

0 80: Reply by cigarman168, Oct 1.; Haha, No need to say you both are Barolo fans, both of your advise will study seriuosly by me

10 1160: Reply by dmcker, Oct 1.; Though both Greg and Eric may snort through their noses at me, you should also try a Gaja Sperss for comparison's sake... ;-)