Wine: Barolo Castelletto
Producer: Mauro Veglio
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2013
Eye: intense ruby red
Nose: red fruits, roses, mint, licorice
Mouth: full-bodied, blackberry
Price Point: $55
Available at Vinmonopolet: no
Wine: Barolo Cannubi
Producer: Burlotto
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: nebbiolo
Vintage: 2011
Eye: deep, dark red
Nose: roses, grass, berries, leather
Mouth: cherries. anise, pepper
Price Point: $70
Available at Vinmonopolet: no
Available at Systembolaget: no
Here are a few that are available at Vinmonopolet. Note: many of them you have to order.
Alessandro Veglio Barbera 209,-
Fratelli Revello Barbera 217,-
There are many more wineries in Piemonte than then ones pictured but these are some of my favorites. You can also check out Winery Wednesday to read more about them.
I know I talk about La Morra a lot, and the locals call me Lamorese, but there are many good places in the other towns in Piemonte. One of them is Le Torri in Castiglione Falletto. They changed owners a few years ago, so the restaurant has changed but definitely not for the worse.
I mean, look at that beautiful dining room. And the incredible food! On the menu you will find the traditional dishes like Vitello Tonnato and Plin, but Le Torri also experiments with more untraditional dishes like seafood pastas and raw shrimp breaded in a pistachio crust. YUM!
If you’re in the area, you should stop by! And it’s right next door to Vietti so maybe you’ll catch a glimpse of Luca running around (or maybe even dining at the table next to you?)
I know the list of my favorite wineries is growing (a lot) but there are just so many good winemakers to visit. And Marengo is definitely high on the list.
If you visit them you will most likely meet with Jenny, Marco’s wife, and you’ll maybe get to taste som of the wines you see in the picture below. One of my favorites is their Langhe Nebbiolo Valmggiore, and you’ll often see me drink it at More e Macine (just ask the locals). Marengo also has a beautiful “new” tasting room adjacent to the wine cellar so you’ll probably also get a tour!
It has become a tradition to visit Cavallotto for my birthday and this year was no exception. Below you will see the lineup for this year’s tasting.
Wine: Vittoria Barbera
Producer: Gianfranco Alessandria
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Barbera
Vintage: 2013
Eye: bright red
Nose: tobacco, vanilla, cherry, plums
Mouth: balanced tannins, fruity but with good acidity
Price Point: $30
Available at Vinmonopolet: no
Available at Systembolaget: no
The lineup for the first 6 wines is not bad. (hehe) Keep in mind we did these wines blind, 3 at a time, so the tasting notes reflect what was tasted at the time.
Aldo Conterno Ciacala 1999
Earth tones and toffee on the nose. Older, caramelized, earthy.
Aldo Conterno Ciacala 2012
Floral notes, leather, red berries. Lots of tannins, fruity in the mouth.
Palladino 2010
Strange. To me it did not taste like a wine from Piemonte.
This round the “winner” was definitely the 1999 Aldo Conterno. Everyone knows I like old Barolo, and this one was no exception.
Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba
Producer: Enzoboglietti
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Dolcetto
Vintage: 2016
Eye: Deep ruby red
Nose: fruity, earth tones, floral
Mouth: dark fruits, fresh
Price Point: $15
Available at Vinmonopolet: yes
Available at Systembolaget: no
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