Cellar Series : Barolo and Barbaresco

IWFS Capital Branch’s Cellar Series takes us next to Barolo and Barbaresco, in Piemonte Italy. Seriously, is there a more captivating region on Earth for ethereal, age-worthy wine? The hilly, temperately continental terroir allows the noble Nebbiolo grape to reach an optimal ripeness that cannot be achieved anywhere else. The result is a red wine – Barolo - that has been called ‘the King of Wines and the Wine of Kings’, given its tight history with the first king of unified Italy – Victor Emmanuel II. And if Barolo is King, Barbaresco is Queen – equal in majesty but with softer nuances. No wine cellar is complete without a selection of Bar-Bar!

Over the past 17 years, the region has been subdivided into specific growing areas (MGAs, or menzione geografica aggiuntiva) that are similar to climat in Burgundy that seek to delimit specific characteristics of the area. The six carefully curated wines we’ll be tasting will come from a selection of these MGAs to demonstrate the surprising diversity of the region. We will have bottles with over 20 years of cellaring to showcase the vaunted age-worthiness of Bar-Bar. And we will be tasting celebrated recent vintages such as 2016 to see how they are developing.

The specific list of wines will follow shortly. As usual, a three course meal prepared by the Club’s chefs is included.

Come join us to treat your taste buds royally!