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Burlotto – A treasure in Verduno

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Burlotto – The Palm Tree King (and winemaker of course)

Not only does Burlotto grow palm trees, he also makes excellent wines! In a beautiful house in Verduno, you will find a winemaker of the ages (and his 2 beautiful dogs). I am known for my love of La Morra but I will happily visit Fabio in Verduno any day!

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Fabio makes various wines, including a few varieties beyond the barbera and nebbiolo. In the lineup you will find a Sauvignon Blanc, Pelaverga and Freisa. He also makes a barbera “superiore” – the Aves.  An impressive libabry, full of passion and high quality.

Burlotto Tasting

You may also know that he received 100 points from Antonio Galloni for his Monvigliero 2013 – very impressive stuff. I have always thought his wines were top quality but the 100 points must be nice regardless. If you know me, then you know that I care more about the people than I do about points on a scale, but I am very happy for him as it’s quite an honor to receive 100 points from Galloni.

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Chiara Boschis

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If you don’t know very much about wine or the Barolo region, you should visit Chiara Boschis. Her visits are chock full of information; she will take you all the way from the roman times to the present, giving you a full history of the region. Chiara is one of the “Barolo Boys” (yes, I know she is a woman), and along with the Barolo Boys she was part of the revolution that turned Barolo into a world wide phenomenon. In addition to her educational visits, another good reason to visit with her is her incredible energy. Her passion for what she does is incredible and her positive energy is contagious.

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“I don’t always do the things that earn the most money, I try to do what is right for the region”

chiara

Her winery is located in the town of Barolo, and her vineyards are spread out through the region. She produces the “normal” line up, ranging from dolcetto to barolo. Her wines were recently rated by Antonio Galloni, and she received 96 points for her Barolo Via Nuova, 96 points for her Barolo Cannubi and 94 points for her Barolo Mosconi.

 

Wine of the Week

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Burlotto Monvigliero 2013

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Wine: Barolo Monvigliero

Producer: Burlotto

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: Nebbiolo

Vintage: 2013

 

Eye: ruby red

Nose: Rose, lavender, spices, white pepper

Mouth: Floral, spice, cinnamon, orange peel

 

Price Point: $50

Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes

100 points

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img_9715First of, huge congratulations to my friend Fabio on receiving 100 points from Antonio Galloni on his 2013 Monvigliero. Having been a big fan of Fabio and his wines for a while, I am not surprised he received a top score for his wine. When I was in Barolo recently, coincidentally the day after the review came out, I went to visit Fabio. And I was fortunate enough to try the 100 point wine, Monvigliero 2013. Now, I always think it’s difficult to drink young Barolo’s with pleasure. But aside from that, the wine was really good. In Galloni’s own words: “But the Monvigliero, well, it enters the realm of the deeply moving. It is a wine that will leave readers weak at the knees.” You can read the review on http://vinous.com/, but I think you might need an account to read the full articles.

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