The UnCorker » piemonte http://theuncorker.com Unbiased wine reviews and more. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:01:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 2005 Vietti Perbacco-Poor Man’s Barolo http://theuncorker.com/2008/12/2005-vietti-perbacco-poor-mans-barolo/ http://theuncorker.com/2008/12/2005-vietti-perbacco-poor-mans-barolo/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:32:10 +0000 http://theuncorker.com/?p=51 Vietti produces concentrated, age-worthy Barolo in Castiglione-Falletto- with the highly anticipated 2004’s soon to be released, prices will be through the roof. Fortunately there is the Perbacco, 100% Nebbiolo from Barolo vineyards. See, most producers make a couple ‘levels’ of Barolo- their top-end ‘crus’, or riservas with their best grapes, and a ‘normale’ with grapes that don’t make the first selection, either too young, not from the best parts of the vineyard, etc. Vietti doesn’t produce a normale- they use the grapes other producers would call Barolo, and bottle them simply as Langhe DOC- this allows them to sell their Barolo’s for top dollar, and gives us a medium bodied aromatic Nebbiolo that is pure and graceful- aromas of violets and tobacco, tar and a bit of plum, all wrapped around a wine of elegant structure. A bit of grip and good acidity make us feel that this has a few good years in it- decant and enjoy tonight.

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Bless the fine folks at Vietti for producing this approachable, classy Barbera. Deep purple with a sweet nose of black fruit opening up with notes of cola and a bit of earthy loam. Cassis and chocolate dominate the palate nicely blending rusticity with sophistication, all with a nice long finish. Sure we’re always gazing longingly at those great Vietti Barolo’s and Barbaresco’s we have to wait for a special occasion to buy, now we can drink Vietti all the time.

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