Wine: Barolo La Tartufaia
Producer: Giulia Negri
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2011
Eye: Ruby red
Nose: prunes, spices, minerals, floral notes
Mouth: Fine tannins, fresh,
Price Point: $37
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Available at Systembolaget: No
Wine: Barolo La Tartufaia
Producer: Giulia Negri
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2011
Eye: Ruby red
Nose: prunes, spices, minerals, floral notes
Mouth: Fine tannins, fresh,
Price Point: $37
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Available at Systembolaget: No
“Now that the Baroloboys have grown up, time may have come for us, the Barologirls.” – Giulia Negri
Last summer I was in La Morra with my family and we went to visit Giulia Negri, aslo known as Barologirl. Giulia is a friend of mine but I had never before been to her winery. We sat in the garden, drank wine and ate salumi, while playing with the dogs and learning about their wines.
Giulia is young and she has a passion for Pinot Noir and Burgundy. She makes her own Pinot Noir wine and it’s quite good! Their winery makes two separate wines, Giulia Negri and Serradenari. Giulia’s mother also makes wine at the winery.
Check out both the wineries at www.giulianegri.com and www.serradenari.com.
Every year we have an event called “Pylsa & Barolo”. The event is in reality my fathers birthday celebration, but he doesn’t like to celebrate his birthday, so he organizes a garden party instead. The whole concept is that we serve different kinds of Hot Dogs with Barolo as the wine pairing. It is a strange combination but somehow it just works.
This year’s lineup was composed of what we call “family wine”. Over the years we have made many friends in Barolo, and some of these winemakers have become part of the family along the way. Bartolo Mascarello has always been a favorite, and we are a big fan of Maria Teresa and Alan. If we are having #family wine” Altare has to be on the list. Not only have I worked at the winery, they are our oldest friends in Barolo. Their neighbors, Mauro Veglio are also considered part of the family. Daniela and Mauro are wonderful. Last but not least there is Vietti. Luca and Elena are a riot and I always feel at home with them. My favorite thing to do with them is to sit around their dining table, listening to the family while drinking wine and eating home made food. I wish they could all have been there yesterday but at least I will see them all in July!
This was the final tally. 24 bottles of wine.
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