Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2010 Wine: Barolo Castiglione Producer: Vietti Region/Appellation: Piemonte Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2010 Eye: Dark ruby red Nose: Cherries, strwaberries, hint of tobacco Mouth: Plum, spices, cherries. Good tannins with long finish. Price Point: $58 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes (but maybe not 2010 vintage)
Tre Tine Rinaldi Wine: Tre Tine Producer: Rinaldi Region/Appellation: Piemonte Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2010 Eye: mid-ruby Nose: leather, flowers, nuts, berries Mouth: strawberries, licorice, mineral Price Point: $94 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Bruno Rocca Rabaja Barbaresco 2012 Wine: Barbaresco Rabaja Producer: Bruno Rocca Region/Appellation: Piemonte Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2012 Eye: Ruby garnet Nose: floral, raspberry, cherry Mouth: soft broad tannins, warm, redcurrant, blackberry, earthy, Price Point: $60 Available at Vinmonopolet: No
Azelia Barolo 2011 Wine: Azelia Barolo Producer: Azelia Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2011 Eye: bright red garnet Nose: red plum, wild red berries, sweet spices, floral notes Mouth: ripe fruit flavors, sweet red cherries, dried herbs, minerals Price Point: $47 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Langhe Nebbiolo Bartolo Mascarello Wine: Langhe Nebbiolo Producer: Bartolo Mascarello Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2012 Eye: Deep ruby color Nose: Mineral, rose, sweet red fruit Mouth: Medium body, fresh fruit, Price Point: $47 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Paolo Scavino Dolcetto Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba Producer: Paolo Scavino Region/Appellation: Italy, Barolo Grape varieties: Dolcetto Vintage: 2015 Eye: Deep black plum Nose: Blackberry, mineral, Mouth: Dry, medium body, frim tannin Price point: $14 Available at Vinmonopolet: No
Wine is a very interesting hobby and there are so many different types of wine out there. One of the things I like to do is really taste the wine. Take some notes. Compare. I also have a terrible memory so writing things down is a good way to go. That is why I got…