Gala Dinner at Antonio Galloni's La Festa del Barolo

Four Seasons Restaurant, NYC
Tasted Friday, February 5, 2016 by kenv with 804 views

Flight 1 - Sparkling Wines (4 Notes)

Flight 2 - G.D. Vajra Barolo Flight 1 (5 Notes)

Flight 3 - G.D. Vajra Barolo Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 1974 G.D. Vajra Barolo 87 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [Double decanted around 6:30pm.] Heavenly nose nose of cherries and black truffles. Tart and a little oxidized on the palate. Disappointing given the nose. A better bottle might be great. Hard to tell from a sample of one.

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  • 1979 G.D. Vajra Barolo Flawed

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [Double decanted around noon.] Oxidized nose. Sweet sherry in the mouth. Shot.

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Flight 4 - Vietti Barolo Rocche (2 Notes)

  • 1974 Vietti Barolo Rocche 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [Double-decanted around 8am.] Muted nose of cherries and mulch. A touch oxidized in the mouth, but not spoiled. Still tasty and complex.

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  • 1985 Vietti Barolo Rocche 95 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [Double-decanted around 8am.] An excellent bottle. Smoky red fruit nose. Stunningly complex and youthful with rich red fruit, bacon and tar. Still many years ahead.

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Flight 5 - Bartolo Mascarello in Magnums (4 Notes)

Flight 6 - Two Brilliant Barolos (2 Notes)

  • 1966 Cappellano Barolo Troglia 96 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [A 2.1 liter Troglia bottle. Double decanted at noon by Jamie at Chambers Street.] Stunning spiced red fruit nose. Showing brilliantly. Complex, youthful (for a 1966). Great length. So much that one looks for in fully mature nebbiolo. WOTN so far. Kelly said it was his WOTN.

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  • 1987 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [A pour from a bottle brought by Antonio.] Stunning. Bright, rich, and charming. Surely the wine of vintage.

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Flight 7 - Gifts from Amanda M. (3 Notes)

Flight 8 - Two More Treats from Others (2 Notes)

  • 1967 Cappellano Barolo 95 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [Brought by Iggy. Decanted in the afternoon.] After everyone at my table had gotten a glass of the 1966 Cappellano 2.1 liter bottles, I took it around to give tastes to friends around the room. Much of my newer Barolo group (formed through Antonio's board) were sitting together. While I was there, they handed me this bottle with a couple of ounces left. Since I didn't bring a glass, I swigged it. It had been at least an hour since I had had the 1966, but the sibling resemblance was quite striking. Very similar flavor profile, but the 67 was richer (not surprising considering the vintage), while the 66 was more ethereal. Great to taste this and to see my buddies.

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  • 1958 Giacomo Conterno Barolo 97 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [A pour from a bottle brought by Daniel M.] Wow! I think the best bottle I have ever had of this wine. Stunningly complex in the nose and mouth. Has that great sweetness and purity of fruit that I've had in the best bottles of 1958 Cantina Mascarello Barolo. Still has some tannin on the super long finish.

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Flight 9 - Henry's Wines (3 Notes)

Flight 10 - Two to Finish the Evening (2 Notes)

  • 1978 Marcarini Barolo Brunate 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [A taste from a bottle brought by Valter Fissore.] Beautiful licorice and red fruit. Just a lovely wine. These older Marcarinis (made by Elvio Cogno) are consistently gorgeous and Burgundian.

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  • 2006 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Monvigliero 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    A bottle appeared on our table. Then the winemaker, Vittore Alessandria, appeared. I was very impressed by this wine. Not as exotic as the G.B. Burlotto version, but richer and more powerful. A delicious young Barolo with lots of structure.

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