John Jackson, DipWSET a/k/a Attorney Somm explains the Barolo region in detail and then identifies 7 top Barolo wine producers whose wines you can purchase to start collecting Barolo wines.
Attorney Somm discusses the following wine producers from Barolo in this video:
Giacomo Conterno
Roberto Voerzio
Massolino
Bruno Giacosa
Michele Chiarlo
Vietti
Pio Cesare
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Wine Collecting 101: Priorat Wines
Wine Collecting 101: Rioja Overview & 6 Top Rioja Wine Producers
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If you enjoyed this video, I provide an overview of the Rioja region and 6 of my favorite Rioja producers in this video: https://youtu.be/-YlaNcSxDmA
Nebbiolo my loooooveee. Nice list of producers, some real classics there. I’m a fan of many lesser know guys (&gals) as the quality just continues to rise!
I reckon one underrated region for affordable Nebbiolo is Lombardy or “alpine Nebbiolo”. Valtelina and Sforzato are quite remarkable expressions of the grape imo.
Thank you for this wonderful information🍷
Definitely a fan of multi vineyard Barolos. The Pio, Vietti and even the value based Arnoldo Rivera. Any non Barolo/Barbaresco Nebbiolo you like? Great video!
funny how today, using French barics are rightfully considered to be an old, tired style of winemaking and old, used oak or big oak barrels are way more in trend…
Cool Video, I have a 2007 Barolo Riserva. Would you recommend decanting it?
OMG! Great content and very complete and comprehensive!!
Just drank a 1996 Gaja Sori San Lorenzo last night. Memorable night for me.
Wonderfully done John. I am a proud owner of many of these, and your video makes me feel I've done decent in my collecting. Many of these need so many years. Wish I would have started so many years before I have. Tho I have a few bottles of Vetti 2013 and earlier I sure will be enjoying before some others.
I love Italian wines. Even in a region as Piedmont so many differing styles and flavors. You cannot help but love.
Thanks for this video. I found the discussion of the various regions of Barolo helpful as a way to guide my future buying. I don’t have the patience or frankly the time left to age wine for twenty years!
Another reason, not reason why.
Thanks, John. One of my favourite wines. Just looking through my cellar book, I have 2013s, '15s, '16s, '17s and '18s in my merchant's cellars. These include: Pio Cesare; Nadia Curto; Podere Colla; Silvano Bolmida; Massolino; Einaudi; Ciabot Berton; Conterno; Boglietti; and Rocche del Annunziata.
In my own cellar for current drinking I have 2010, '11s and '12s. Producers include: Baudana; Poderi Colla; Massolino; GB Burlotto; Ciabot Berton; Einaudi; Ascheri; Fenocchio; and Nadia Curto.
Now that I finally have my sense of smell back after a bout of Covid, you might have inspired me to open one of them next weekend.
I feel like I’m back in Piemonte — and I was just there a few days ago — but this time with the most authoritative, most intelligent, and most reliable wine educator, connoisseur, and content creator I know. This is such an outstanding video with excellent information about my favorite Italian wine and grape variety — and about this picturesque and breathtakingly beautiful wine region. You’ve prefaced this video in the best way possible, quoting what Barolo producers and enthusiasts always say with pride and passion and which I totally uphold as well: the king of wines and the wine of kings. I had several wine-tastings and cellar tours in Barolo Country including Pio Cesare, and I must say that if this video was a winery tour, it would rank high up there with the best of the best. I agree with you on everything you said about Barolo including its terroir and different soils and their varying influences on the grape and on the wine, for example Barolos from Serralunga d’Alba vineyards being more tannic and structured. Your descriptors and descriptions are spot-on, as always, and I definitely agree that Barolos are highly collectible and great for aging. And Cannubi! There was one wine-tasting session wherein Cannubi was included and I ended up liking it over the others. Just one thing: I wish you made this video before my trip to Piemonte.😅 The tagline for this video should be: “Do not go to Piemonte without watching this.” I have more side comments and reactions, all of them favorable, but I wouldn’t want to breach the word count limit of YouTube.😂 But, really and truly, this is SUPERB content of the highest order. To say that it’s impressive and outstanding would be an understatement. Felicitations et santé, John!🍷
Hello Mr. Jackson sir, a wonderful video. Many thanks for the excellent description and history of Barolo. I enjoy Barolo wines very much. I do find them lighter in color and taste to a red Burgundy, but with more power and depth. I am sure you could do a second video on 7 other excellent producers.
Great video as always! A good companion video to this would of course be the same format but on Barbaresco
Very enjoyable review of Barolo, thank you. FYI – starting WSET level Two next week.
I just had a 2015 Bricco Boschis this week and it was fabulous. Glad I have three more. Thanks for the video!
I wasn't aware that not all Barolos need to be aged to be enjoyed! The limited experience I have with Barolo was a Vietti Castiglione vertical that started with 2013, and even after a 2-3 hour decant the tannins were still rough. At present I tend to favour Brunellos more, but after watching your video I think I need to give Barolo a chance!
I love Barolo. Spectacular wines.
Im sorry i just can’t watch your videos. I keep trying but your scripts so poor and your execution is so monotone.