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Backstreet - Barolo/Barbaresco, 2000 or older

Backstreet Wine Salon, Phoenix, AZ

Tasted March 18, 2009 by mattiasjansson with 692 views

Flight 1 - An already opened Barolo (1 note)

Red
1999 Ceretto Barolo Zonchera Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
88 points

Flight 2 - 2 champagnes and 1 white (3 notes)

Flight 3 - 3 Barbarescos (3 notes)

Red
1997 Moccagatta Barbaresco Bric Balin Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
91 points
Red
1998 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vürsù Vigneto Valeirano Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
93 points
Red
2000 Gaja Barbaresco Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
92 points

Flight 4 - 1 BB and 2 Barolos (3 notes)

Red
1998 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabajà Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
94 points
Red
2000 Attilio Ghisolfi Barolo Bricco Visette Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
93 points
Red
1997 Azienda Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Barolo Brunate Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
94 points

Flight 5 - 2 Barolos (2 notes)

Red
1998 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
92 points
Red
2000 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
92 points

Flight 6 - Jeff's extra-flight (3 notes)

Red
1997 Fratelli Revello Barolo Vigna Conca Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
86 points
Red
1997 Azienda Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Barolo Bricco Rocche Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
flawed
Oxidized
Red
1997 Azienda Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Barolo Bricco Rocche Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
91 points
Bretty, which others minded more than I did.

Flight 7 - Dessert (1 note)

White - Sweet/Dessert
2002 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
95 points
Nose was phenomenal. A bit flat on palate, and the finish was short. Very odd and not like previous tastings. Giving the high score on the fact that I'd been happy smelling my glass the rest of the evening.
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