Mixed Barolo and Barbaresco 1958-1990

River Café, Hammersmith, London
Tasted Wednesday, September 21, 2011 by Rupert with 924 views

Introduction

Another ambitious dinner organised by Ken Lamb for which we had to bring a barolo or barbaresco no younger than 1990. Some very grand wines were on show here, but frankly the biggest names didn't shine. Although they all had at least twenty years behind them, they were brutal and in many cases suffering from undue oxidation. The highlights were the 1990 Arborino and the 1978 Ratti Marcanesco. I was probably alone in being quite so enthusiastic about the 1985 Prodottori Asili Riserva.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Flight 2 - with a (huge) selection of antipasti (4 Notes)

Flight 3 - with Agnoli di Vitello (5 Notes)

Flight 4 - with Coscia d'Agnello ai ferri (4 Notes)

Flight 5 - with Cheese (Piedmontese Caprino Fresco, Taleggio and another) (5 Notes)

Flight 6 - with Lemon Tart (2 Notes)

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