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Barolo

Barolo is one of Italy’s greatest wine appellations. In fact many cognoscenti of Italian wines consider Barolo to be the apex of Italian winemaking. Barolo is sometimes referred to as “the king of wines, and the wine of kings” partly because until the mid-19th century Piedmont was owned by the noble House of Savoy, the historic rulers of northwestern Italy. And the Savoys had a taste for Nebbiolo. Nestled into the rolling hills of Langhe, the Barolo DOCG includes 11 communes, one of which is the town of Barolo. There are 4,200 vineyard acres in the appellation and since the late 19th century growers have tried to identify their best vineyards. By marketing some vineyards as better quality than others, Barolo producers have followed the Burgundian custom of making single vineyard, or “cru” vineyard bottlings. As in neighboring Barbaresco, the Barolo DOCG requires that wines be 100% Nebbiolo, a grape thought of as the Pinot Noir of Italy. Records show that Nebbiolo was grown in the Piedmont as early as the 14th century, and despite being somewhat finicky – it is late to ripen and easily damaged by adverse weather --- Nebbiolo makes highly aromatic and powerful red wines. Until the mid-19th century Nebbiolos of Piedmont were vinified as sweet wines, though that ended in the late 19th century when a French oenologist was invited to Piedmont to show producers how to make dry reds. Barolo was made a DOC in 1966 and upgraded to DOCG status in 1980. Barolos must be aged at least three years, at least two of those years in wood. Barolos are tannic and robust and generally need at least five years to soften into complex, earthy wines.

1958 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

WA  94   
6 available
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1958 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WA  94   

1958 Marchesi di Barolo Barolo

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2 available
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1961 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

VN  95   
JR  19   
CT  95.1   
2 available
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1961 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

VN  95   
JR  19   
CT  95.1   

1961 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

Capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

VN  95   
JR  19   
CT  95.1   

1969 Giacomo Conterno Barolo

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 6 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1970 Bertolo Barolo Riserva Speciale

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

4 available
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1971 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva

Light capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1971 Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Riserva Speciale

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1974 Pio Cesare Barolo

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

2 available
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1974 Fratelli Monchiero Barolo Montanello Riserva Speciale

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1974 Fratelli Monchiero Barolo Montanello Riserva Speciale

Top shoulder fill

1974 Fratelli Monchiero Barolo Montanello Riserva Speciale

Base neck fill

1974 Dosio Barolo Riserva Speciale

Capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1978 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc Riserva

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

VN  92   

1978 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc Riserva

Light label condition issue

VN  92   

1979 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia Riserva

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1981 Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia Soprana

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Riserva Collina Rionda di Serralunga D'Alba

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

VN  100   
WA  98   

1982 Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia Cicala

Light label condition issue

1982 Ceretto Barolo Zonchera

Capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WS  90   

1982 Carretta Barolo Cannubi

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes

1982 Ca' Romé di Romano Marengo Barolo Riserva Speciale

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

3 available
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1983 Ceretto Barolo Prapo

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue