Vinmonopolet has a pretty good selection. Not as good as Cantina Communale in La Morra (and they don’t have Emanuela either) but still pretty good.
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Wine: Langhe Nebbiolo
Producer: Cantina del Pino
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2014
Eye: light red, transparent
Nose: fruity, spicy, smoky, cherries
Mouth: fruity, smooth, good structure,
Price Point: $30
Available at Vinmonopolet: yes
Available at Systembolaget: no
I will, just like last year, spend my birthday in Barolo! Can’t wait to be back there again, with all these wonderful people!
Do you have any tips on where to go for food or wine? I know the area pretty well, but am always open to suggestions!
You have probably already heard of Mauro Veglio, but I thought I’d write a little about them anyways. Located in Annunziata, next to Silvia Altare, Mauro and Daniela have produced wine since 1986. And now they have joined forces with their nephew Alessandro Veglio.
Mauro Veglio, Daniela and Alessandro Veglio
I have known Mauro, Daniela and Alessandro for years and have been a huge fan of their wines for many years! The winery produces 4 cru barolos, as well as dolcetto, barber and nebbiolo. One of my favorites is their babera superiore, Cascina Nuova. I also love their Langhe Nebbiolo, Angelo, named after Mauro’s father.
Cru’s Castelletto, Gattera and Arborina
A visit with Daniela is always fun! She speaks english very well and german! Maybe if you’re lucky she will get some wine right from the tank!
If you want to visit them you can check out their website or send an email: mauroveglio@mauroveglio.com. If you visit them, say hello from me!
I myself have never been to Prowein, but I have been to Vinitaly and I imagine it’s very similar. Basically too many wineries to count get together and show their wines to the people in the trade; which means you have to be a member of the trade to get access. Now, I am not sure how loose the definition of trade is, so you might get access if you can somehow make it sound like you are in the trade. When I went to Vinitaly, a friend gave me her second pass, so that’s how I was able to attend. I know, lucky me!
Anyways, the fair is from March 18 – March 20 and some of the winemakers I know that will attend are:
Corino, Altare, Fratelli Revello, Carlo Revello , Burlotto, Cavallotto, Marengo and Mauro Veglio.
Check the Prowein website for more info.
Wine: Vigna Scarrone
Producer: Vietti
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: barbera
Vintage: 2011
Eye: ruby red
Nose: cherries, vanilla, spices
Mouth: fruity, with good acidity, well balanced
Price Point: $32
Available at Vinmonopolet: yes
Available at Systembolaget: yes
At the beginning of the year I was in Gothenburg for what I like to call Barolo Night. 6 people, 10 barolo, lots of fun. Now it’s time for Barolo Night 2.0, except this time it will be in Oslo. The deal is the same: everyone brings a barolo (or three) and we taste it blind! Below is the lineup from Gothenburg.
We will again use Wine Glass Writer pens to help identify the wines in the glasses just as in the picture below. I am excited to see which wines people bring this time!
Every year during the Barolo & Friends wine event in Oslo, Territoriet arranges a wine event as well. That means that you can get a hold of good quality Barolo that normally isn’t on the wine list. Last time I attended Chiara Boschis and Claudia Cigliuti came to the event, so you could taste their wines and chat with them, a rare opportunity in Oslo!
This year Riikka, a finnish woman who lives in Serralunga, came to Territoriet after the wine tasting. She works for the Winery Malvira but also produces some wine in her own cellar. A very interesting and talented woman! I will try to visit her during my next trip to Piemonte!
Territoriet is one of my favorite places to drink wine as they have a HUGE selection of wines by the glass! Few places have the same options. Despite this being a Barolo event I drank mostly white burgundy the whole night – oops!
Remember I asked you for advice on how to run a Wine Tasting? Well, here is how it went!
My very talented friend Elena Baseotto made me some tasting sheets, and I decided to go for 3 wines next to each other: dolcetto, barbera and nebbiolo. The knowledge level among the participants varied a lot, so this was a nice way to show them the different grapes and their characteristics.
I chose a dolcetto from Andrea Oberto, a barbera from Burlotto and a langhe nebbiolo from Trediberri. These 3 producers are different yet they share the same philosophy (and are people I care about). It was very interesting to see which wines the guests preferred and why. I like all three, but in very different ways. Dolcetto is very easy to drink, not a lot of structure, but very pleasant. Barbera tends to be bigger (in comparison to dolcetto) and tastes better with food (in my opinion). And langhe nebbiolo is tannin free and smooth, yet has more structure than the dolcetto. All in all good wines to try.
I think maybe next time I will do a comparison of the same type of wine but either from different producers or different cru. I think it is interesting to see the different producers interpretation of the wine. Any thougths?
Now, I know my name is Piemontegirl, but it is no secret that I love French Burgundy wines, and this one is no exception. I mean, for a wine under $20: WOW! The amount of toast is perfect, it has nice acidity and is very easy to drink.
Wine: Bourgogne Les Femelottes
Producer: Domaine Chavy-Chouet
Region/Appellation: Bourgogne, France
Grape varieties: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2016
Eye: pale yellow-green
Nose: some toast, fruits, citrus
Mouth: butter, lemon, slightly toasted
Price Point: $18
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Available at Systembolaget: No
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