Marengo Barolo Brunate 1988 Wine: Brunate Barolo Producer: Marengo Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 1988 Eye: burnished ruby Nose: dark fruits, tar, anise, some flowers Mouth: excellent structure, spices, minerals, red fruit, very delicate Price Point: ?? Available at Vinmonopolet: no
Marengo Barolo Bricco Delle Viole Wine: Barolo Bricco Delle Viole Producer: Marengo Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2009 Eye: ruby red Nose: rose, dark berry, spice Mouth: black cherry, cinnamon, vanilla Price Point: $32 Available at Vinmonopolet: not yet
Marengo Dolcetto d’Alba Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba Producer: Marengo Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Dolcetto Vintage: 2014 Eye: Ruby red Nose: fruity, fresh, blueberry/blackberry, hint of licorice Mouth: fruits, hint of almond Price Point: $9 Available at Vinmonopolet: Not yet…
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…
If you are staying in the Barolo area, More e Macine is a must! The restaurant is located in La Morra, along the “main road” (if there is such a thing in La Morra…) Do not be fooled by the rather “simple” look, the food is great, wine list superb and staff incredible! Ito, the…
Almost a year ago, I had the pleasure of participating in the Mangialonga. For those of you who don’t know, Mangialonga is basically a “walkathon” where you walk about 2km, while eating and drinking. Drinking a lot! EVERYONE is welcome (you have to buy a ticket of course), but last year dogs, and kids, and…