Live blogging from Piedmont, part 4. Taking a break from 2008s and 2007s I taste 60 different Barolos from 2001. It is certainly a great vintage for the king of Italian wines.
Live blogging from Piedmont, part 3. Tasting through 2008 Roero and 2008 Barbaresco. At this stage, looks like a challenging vintage: high tannins and acids but low fruit.
Live blogging from Piedmont, part 2. Arneis is usually a light commercial wine. In an amazing tasting at Angelo Negro we taste serious Arneis back to 2001.
Live blogging from Piedmont, part 1. Starting the week slowly with some delicious local food and the best wine to match: white Arneis. The best Arneis is currently made by Ghiomo, a small winery in Guarene.