WCC Barolo and Barbaresco Dinner

The Chef's Table at Cafe Capriccio, Albany, NY
Tasted Thursday, November 17, 2022 by kenv with 103 views

Introduction

My Albany group met in the private dining room (The Chef's Table) of Café Capriccio to taste ten Barolos and one Barbaresco. Chef/Owner Jim Rua prepared a fabulous meal in this open kitchen.

Dinner started around 7:30 and ended around 10pm.

Photos, food, and more details can be found on my website.

Flight 1 - Flight 1 (4 Notes)

  • 1967 Prunotto Barbaresco Riserva 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    [Double-decanted for 4 hours at 1pm.] Bright cherry nose with hints of something floral. Delicate, mature, complex. Long finish of cherries and mulch. Drinking well now.

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  • 1967 Luigi Calissano Barolo Riserva Speciale 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [Double-decanted around 11am.] Big smoky nose of black cherries. Big, rich, juicy, complex, with high density for a 55 year old wine. Reminds me of the 1967 G. Mascarello Barolo and a few other 67s which had surprising richness for such an old wine. Long finish of plums and cherries and forest floor. This bottle was a gift from Bill Klapp.

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  • 1967 Giacomo Conterno Barolo 96 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [Double-decanted around 11am.] Dried cherries and tar in the nose. Complex, ethereal. Delicate and expansive. A beautiful wine.

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  • 1982 Podere Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo Riserva 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [Double-decanted for 40 minutes at 4pm.] Black cherries and chocolate nose. Silky, rich, and delicious. Still on the young side.

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Flight 2 - Flight 2 (4 Notes)

Flight 3 - Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 1990 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 96 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [Double-decanted around 11am.] Sweet cherry nose. The fruit is so sweet in the nose and the palate, yet there is a delicateness to the texture and flavor. Subtle complex, long finish. Goes on and on. Just gorgeous. Classic Barolo from the Barolo/La Morra side of the zone.
    Day 2: Thicker, darker. Loads of dark red fruit. Long ethereal finish.

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  • 1990 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia 97 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [Double-decanted around 11am.] Dark cherry and licorice nose. Rich, mouth filling, expansive. Wow, that one is singing tonight. Classic powerful Barolo from Serralunga and G. Conterno.
    Day 2: Thick, rich, still tannic, but with loads of dark fruit. Hints of coffee. Terrific.

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  • 1990 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Riserva Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba 98 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    [Double-decanted around 11am.] Heavenly nose of red fruit and spice. Long and delicious. This is in a great place. Stunningly complex. This is what Giacosa is all about. Group WOTN and my WOTN.
    Day2: Fantastic. Classic Giacosa nose of fruitcake and roses. Silky in the mouth in spite of the underlying tannin. Getting some dried fruit on the long finish.

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Closing

No bad bottles and a lot of very good ones!

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