Thanks for introducing that small but interesting wine region to us. I have to say I have not tried many Barolos so far because I always hesitated to buy them just because there are a lot of cheap wines in the supermarkets around christmas which are sadly also allowed to carry the name "Barolo" and which don't bring you much fun if you drink them. Seems to be that their should be more strict rules to follow for writing it on your label.
Yes, there are bad eggs in every basket. The special offers are often not from the good to great producers. Barolo is one of those regions, where you have to spend 25 to 35 Euros at least to get good quality.
I couldn’t agree more! Right now is pretty hard to pick a bottle if you don’t know the winery. We are two Somms from Alba, have a look at our channel if you’d like to learn more about this region!
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine For 25 to 35€ you'll get plenty of very good wines from all around the world. Actually...,people with no money problem and no knowledge about wine, just go and buy a bottle in this price range. In the 10-20 (25)€ price range you can get excellent value for money (if you dig a bit) on the market. I've tried some 8-10€ wines with superb value for money quality. The big names/regions (Amarone, Barolo, Brunello, Bolgheri) from the north of Italy are expensive and the price not always match the quality, the same is valid for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone (north & south) ......it's all about marketing and be a GOOD FRIEND with the wine critics......than the people are sheeps.
I'm born 20km from Barolo and I have obviously visited the "Langhe" many times: incredible landscapes, beautiful hills and amazing wineries and wines! Apart "Barolo DOCG", "Barbera d'Alba DOC" is a great wine too that I would suggest everyone to try at least once (and is much cheaper than Barolo): it would be great if you could talk about this wine! However, thanks for sharing and making know my region and its wines, Keep doing it!
In my view Barolo is amongst the greatest red wines of the world. Given its location, climate, varied expositions and soils. Made with only one grape which is considered a variety that transmits terroir, It speaks in many varied tones for which the taster can journey. A wine of amazing structure and varied flavour profiles, It enchants the consumer. As well as all of this, it can be one of the longest lived red wines when made in the more traditional ways in the best vintages. Winner !
This is a very special region and wine. I also was fascinated by Valtelina - nebbiolo of the Alps. Thanks for the great precise detail. I'm going back from truffles.
Never been there, love the wine! Lighter with good solid tannins and a nice fruit profile.Many here on the west coast of Canada use to drinking big cabernet or merlot wines from California/ Oregan or here in British Columbia.Planned on going to Italy until the pandemic arrived but one day we will get to Italy.Nebbiolo the king of grapes.Great video.
Hi Konstantin. I go to this area regularly to visit family and really enjoy the arneis whites from the nearby Roero. I don't tend to see them much here in the UK. Keep up the good work.
I visited Barolo for one week this summer. Went to many vineyards and had a great time. Obviously I like the Nebbiolo but also the Barbera that offers a more fruity taste.
Great vid as usual Konstantin. I have been to Barolo. It is truly one of the most beautiful parts of Italy and a great (maybe the greatest) place to visit in Italy as a wine tourist. If you can't find fun in and around Alba for 5 or 6 days you are just weird. Anyway, the wines are awesome of course and I personally think Barolo is one of the great (top 5) wine styles of this world. For drinking as as a tourist while visiting, the wines of Barbaresco or Nebbiolo d’Alba are perhaps a better persuit but there is no doubting that Barolo is indeed the king of wines (at least in Italy) 😉. One another note, please do a video on an indepth look at the cabs of Margaret River Australia, I think you might be surprised at the quality there. Cheers.
Great Video, Konstantin! Since you said that Nebbiolo hardly ever performs outside Piemonte, I guess you're not a fan of Valtellina? Imo it is a fantastic and highly underrated wine. Cheers!
I really enjoy your UA-cam channel and blog. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I'm very fond of Italian wines and found your Barolo videos informative. However, my true love is Portuguese dry red and white wines. I particularly enjoy red wines with a lot of Touriga Nacional grapes, high-mineral white wines, and espumante. That said, I don't know a lot about the particular grape varieties or renowned producers. Would you please make videos discussing dry non-fortified Portuguese wines and producers? I feel Portuguese wines have been overlooked, despite a long and distinguished history, and great quality for the money. Thank you!
Really enjoying your videos. For a recommendation, how about the Finger Lakes AVA in New York? I’m a huge fan of Barolo. Very much enjoy the Nebbiolo from Gattinara and Ghemme as well.
Thanks for the video. I have been lucky to have tried a few Barolos. I can recall San Silvestro and Ascheri. Luckily I have two other Barolo bottles waiting to be opened on a special occasion. The color and the aroma are rather different from other red wines. The wine is astringent which is perhaps due to the tannins. It may not be to everyone's liking but I'm rather fond of it. These wines come at a fairly high price but they also take quite some time and effort from the producer's side. And then Nebbiolo is such an interesting grape. Some Langhe wines are a more affordable alternative to Barolo but still quite nice and worth it.
The wines of the Lange are absolutely fantastic value for money (when comparing to Barolo) and I have had some absolute crackers. Perhaps not the the same power or concentration as Barolo but like most famous regions and their neighbours, the best wines of the Langhe are WAY better than the worst wines called Barolo, so you can of course find comparative bargains that rock!
I'm from Piemonte and it's funny like I never used to like my own region's wines until a few years ago. I now love Gavi and appreciate certain nebbiolo wines (Barolo, Ghemme, Gattinara). I still need to try a good Barbera and a Barbaresco but I'm on my journey there :)
Love the wines from the Piedmont region. I don’t see a video talking about Gattinara, if you don’t have it, can you comment about this appellation, please? Thanks for all your knowledge!
Hi Konstantin, great video. Can you make some videos related to each big cépage telling which caracteristics we should find in it, depending also on the terroir…colors, aroma…etc… the differences for exemple between a Pinot from burgundy and one from New Zealand for example etc…and most important thing, recommending for each cépage a bottle who perfectly match those characteristics. One Pinot from US, one from France, one from New Zealand and one from South Africa for example. Big thank you
Just watched Barolo episode. Nicely made as usual!! Just the famous subject " traditionalists vs modernists" is "sting to the quick " - the same "old story" that everyone saying)). Simple changing of wood types - is like magic trick. Of course I understand you know the real changes and I understand how difficult to explain to regular wine lovers that "new wood vessels and vilificationchanges " - it's just the "cherry on the top": without new vineyard management like new clones, planting density, training and pruning changes, orientation and of course vine age - producers couldn't get the right grapes for new/small wood. By other words, modern Barolo ( as well as Brunello or CC ) - was born in the vineyard.....And of course, traditionalists is not only large old barrels, but also dozen of old fashioned details like blended wine, high yield, foot trodden grapes, stem inclusion, no temperature control, haphazard MLF, press wine, of course long maceration and etc. :) ....and climate that was really not great, but quite marginal... and nowadays global warming is not bad things for Barolo at all))
You can always pair a Barolo or Barbaresco with more fatty food if you want to mellow down the tannins further. Something like a traditional Risotto with a good amount of parmeggiano, or steak with a creamy mushroom sauce with parsley. Personally I agree that the tannins are intense, but they are still very smooth, especially if the wine is aged well and then aereated before serving.
If you can find and afford it, the Giuseppe Rinaldi is an amazing Barolo. Even his Nebbiolo Langhe is stunning. If it is worth the steep prices however?
I have never been there...I think I will need to try one of these wines though...Looking into it a good bottle can cost up to $150 plus...Nice for a holiday or birthday maybe...I am sure it is excellent with a pasta dish..
Dear Kostantin, I love your channel. I have just gotten into wines in the past few years and your videos have educated me a lot. Thank you for that! I was wondering if you would be keen on making a video about Slovenian wines. Many people do not know about them, but personally I feel that they have a lot to offer for a relatively affordable price. I would love to see what you think. All the best!
What’s up, huge fan of your videos. Was watching your vid on the Mosul and I enjoyed it. I think it would be cool for you to taste a bottle of the wine you’re talking about like to talk about the taste and to, for example compare a drier Riesling and a more classic Riesling both from the Mosul to exemplify the different styles of wine being made from the grape…thought that would be cool hope you’re doing well!
On my last trip to Italy, 2019, I visited Barolo and the region of my favorite wine. Apart from tasting Barolo, we also sampled grappa di barolo, from ingredients of Barolo wine. Some 2005 were surprisingly good, and I am waiting for 2011 and 2016 vintages. Have you already done a video of Barbaresco? It is also a nice region and wine.
Great channel Konstantin!! Just found your Channel and really enjoy your videos. I love Italian wine, I'm also Italian, but have a real fondness for the wines of Abruzzo. I feel these wines are the hidden gems of Italian wine. I really enjoy Montepulciano D'Abruzzo and their Cerasuolo. I've traveled throughout most of Abruzzo and gone for tastings at many wineries including Masciarelli and Bosco, as well as other boutique type wine producers. I am interested in your opinion and review of this wine region, and hoping you can make a video about the Wines of Abruzzo.
I only got as far as Alba in December one year. Landscapes and architecture, such a beautiful place, and no tourists, at least in December. The entire main street smelling of black truffles and truffles on the menus everywhere. What do you think of the other Italian nebiolo, the Civanescas of Veltollina.
Haven't yet tasted a bad or even mediocre Barolo. But on the other hand I've kept myself safely above the 25e price. Question: what's your opinion about the less known Nebbiolo places in Piemonte and in Lombardy)? I find them very interesting! (e.g. Gattinara, Ghemme, Roero, Boca, Bramaterra, Valtellina).
Good video, thanks! Konstatin, woulc it be possible to do a video on different vessels you can mature wine in? For example different sizes and names of oak casks and blends of these different vessels? Thanks in advance! Steven de Vos.
In Barbaresco in a hidden gem is La Ca Növa with their Montestefano and Montefico (I also import them), Gaja is the grand master. In Barolo I would go for: Elio Grasso, Giacomo Conterno and Vietti.
@@MichaelLee-pq2qw From Barbaresco I can recommend Produttori del Barbaresco as a coop. From Barolo I would go for the entry level Barolo of a good Producer from a good vintage. Those wines are generally worth the price tag.
Definitely go for Produttori del barbaresco- at all levels, from basic nebbiolo, through Barbaresco , & their site- specific Montefico etc. Explore- & enjoy!
Hi Konstantin, first off all thank you for making such interesting videos! On bottles coming from Barolo or Piemonte, often there is written 'ALBEISA' on the bottle. Do you know why? I thought is had to do with the manufactory who makes the bottles. Thank you
Thanks Thomas. The Albeisa is a protected bottle shape that was invented in Alba (hence the name) in the 1700s and is only permitted for specific wines in Piemont.
Konstantin, great video as always! You mentioned that Barolos should usually be aged to have a more rounded profile. I was wondering if you could make a video explaining how long should wines be aged, and if it is something you could estimate without opening the bottle, or if you have to try it to know. Thanks!!’
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine I pop up on this conversation to suggest whites from Friuli Venezia Giulia. Small region with both mountains and sea. I think they have amazing sauvignon, but also local grapes as ribolla gialla and many others. Thanks a lot for your great videos!
Hey Konstantin , i really enjoy your show ! Can you do a video of wine in Israel ? It's one of the oldest wine producing regions in the world and was considered by Romes emperors as the best wine in the empire!
My dad has visited Turin in Piedmont, but hasn’t had Barolo wine except in a beef stew (though it might be a cheaper Nebbiolo). At some point, I really would like to try a true Barolo. Fun fact about Nebbiolo planted outside Piedmont - the most lauded region outside of there is Mexico!
I've always found Nebbiolo to be very like Pinot Noir. Regrettably, I don't much care for the thin, gritty, Pinot Noirs I can afford, and so the same goes for Barolo, which I also find to be thin, gritty, and (the biggest crime) overpriced! Thanks for the overview, though. I learned a lot, and enjoyed the video, as I always do. Keep them coming.
Barolo is a gorgeous wine, the town is a little too touristy though, yet the region is not. The Langhe hills in Piemonte remind me of Tuscany but greener and better in so many ways. You’ll find the well known wines in bassa langa but don’t skip out on Alta Langa - inspiring scenery at slightly higher elevation.
Kannst du vielleicht mal ein Video über georgischen Wein machen? Mich würde interessieren wie du darüber denkst. Ich finde die es wahnsinnig spannend, 8000 Jahre weinkultur , uralte widerstandsfähige endemische Rebsorten und tolle traditionelle Wein Produzenten! Es ist geschmacklich eine ganz neue Welt, allein schon wegen der klassischen Amphoren Reifung.
Barolo used to be quite undervalued about 10-15 years ago. I deeply regret not buying more "back in the day". My wife & I traveled to Italy in November 2016 and stayed in Castiglione Falletto for 4 days. We would get up early in the morning, walk into the town and then around the loop with that large metal sculpture that looks like a fancy pen. The loop passed just above the Scarrone vineyard and was a great way to start our mornings. Favorite producers are Brovia, GD Varja, Cavollatto, Elvio Cogno, & G. Mascarello. I loved being able to buy wines of Lorenzo Accomasso in Italy when they were only €55, but here in the US those wines are now going for $275-$350/bottle. My favorite "under the radar" producer in Barolo is Monchiero. What are some of your favorite small/unknown producers in Barolo?
Apparently Herr Baum doesn't share our love of Barolo, but you are spot on as to the quality of the finest aged Barolo. I did a tasting about 30 years ago in my home. After my guests had left I was tired so went straight to bed, but then woke up at about 4 AM and finished off a 20 year old Vietti Barolo which I paid about $35 for in Boston. How the fruit of the earth could be so divine almost like an out of body experience. By the way he didn't respond to you as he doesn't know any hidden gems. You, however, picked some beauties salute!
@@allanrinaldipaone9850 I think it's a bit presumptuous to leap to the idea that he does not know any under the radar producers in Barolo, simply because he did not respond to my question. As to Vietti, yes..they are at the top of the pack as well. I really love what their Castilione does for the price range it's in...and recently a bottle of their Rocche di Castiglione blew everyone in our tasting group's mind out of the water.
@@kirkgrant8121 I only say this as if you listened to him he had a smug and condescending view of Barolo being referred to as "The king of wines and the wine of kings." Now he has every right to disagree with this if he regards it a as hyperbole, but how many would think it hyperbole certainly not I. Many would say the grape is aristocratic and can rival the finest Burgundian grand cru not deserving of his put down which it was if you listen to him again. So even if he believes "king of wines" is inappropriate, from a historical standpoint it was the wine of kings. It was the wine of the House of Savoy prior to and after the unification. The phrase was popularised by our first prime minister Camillo Benso Count of Cavour when courts thought anything other than French wines were unfit for such venues and openly disparaged these regal wines. Suffice to say the man who united my homeland in spite of opposition from all other European powers and after 15 centuries of foreign oppression, though a diplomat himself was not one to let a slight go unanswered. He believed as do I that a slight unanswered is an acknowledgement of its veracity. Your not being Italian allows you to be more dispassionate when people come to the most visited country in the world experience culture shock, savour our gastronomical delights and then end with a coda too bad such beauty has to be wasted on such an unworthy lot. Of course you do know that it was my ancestors who planted the first vines in what is now Germany and France. Germans are the ones responsible for the resurrection of the wine after the war and tend to grab up many of the most vaunted ones so he does not share their esteem. Me ne frego! Allan F. Rinaldi Paone, MA. modern Italian history
I was born and grew up in Cuneo, the nearest 'city' to Barolo. I have seen how both the town and the wine have changed in the last couple of decades. I love Barolo wines but I find them now, on average, overpriced. Nevertheless, even if you find wonderful Barolos, don't ignore plain Nebbiolo wines, which are incredible with food. If you plan a visit to the town of Barolo, there is now a very nice museum and tasting room within the old town castle.
A 2005 Gaja barbaresco showed me what "rose petals " mean with Barolo & Barbaresco: think pot pouri! (Btw: ICetto in Mexico (Baja Caloifornia ) makes a value priced nebbiolo- you can guess their family origins!)
Big fan of barolo wines but unfortunately many of the wines are not made to drink early. Some of the bottles I had were 10-15 years after vintage and still loaded with tannins. It's a wine that really requires patience. Personally I prefer Barbaresco for this reason.
I just bought my first Barolo 2019. What I experienced is a cold sensation after the first glas which lasted 30 seconds. I didnt mind but is that normal? I didnt eat anything with it.
Thanks for the fascinating videos. I really enjoy your work, and your personal story of becoming one of the handful of Masters of Wine. I would love to see you do some content on ancient wine making - we hear about how the Romans brought wine making with them as they expanded their empire, but what kind of wine did they drink? Did they invent it or find it during their conquests? How was it similar and different to what we enjoy today? What modern wines are closest to their ancient roots? Would the Romans like or even recognize wines of today? Thanks again for your great work! Cheers!
I have to admit, some of my biggest disappointments on my wine journey were very, very expensive Barolos. I completely possible on the wine card if I'm in company. Not worth the money in my eyes as a casual wine drinker. I'm gonna drink that delicious Sangiovese or even a Bourdeaux blend from Italy instead, thank you very much.
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine sorry Herr Baum, not my intention to be annoying but as a portuguese who very much appreciates your videos it would give me great pride to watch you taste and talk about our little country's wines. Should i send some bottles to encourage you? :)
Many Barolo parcels have hazelnut trees, due to sponsorship by the local Ferrero, that is in need of the hazelnuts to produce Nutella cocoa spread. So many missed bottles…
Great job on this channel Sır. Filli you fotom USA . İ sm getting ready gör the WSET Diploma . Bir fan of your channel. İ Appreciate the darf work and dedication for becoming a Master . Take care .
pay attention to barolos with use of barrique. Slovenia tonneaux seem to be more suitable for barolo, and brunello. Balsamico, rose petal are key characters.
Italian vintners had begun to wean themselves off Slavonian oak about a generation ago when there was war in Jugoslavia. They began using oak from other places even Italian oak. Slavonian oak also costs much less than Italian or American oak think of Spanish Riojas which have been aged for years in American oak. Slavonian oak is then a fraction of the cost of French oak so why the high prices? Many years ago I translated for one of the top producers in Barbaresco at a wine tasting he agreed with me that Slavonian oak is much too astringent and adds nothing to a world class wine or any wine and in fact does nothing to soften the acidity and tannins so why would you want to make them more so? I would go one step further saying that it makes them more astringent. Not all oak is created equal especially in whites I can tell right away that it is cheap Slavonian oak. They would do better to experiment using traditional chestnut casks along with some American and French oak. Bodegas Lan in Rioja is doing just that by using American and French with great results as there are some similarities between Tempranillo and Nebbiolo. However, it is in Italian whites where Slavonian is at its worst as it makes the wines taste as if they are all seeds and stems. As for what Jugoslavia did to all the Italians they expelled and murdered during the 20th I wouldn't give then the right time of day. Herr Baum also had a dismissive view that Barolo is the king of wines especially when Germans put them on the map after the Second World War and they scoop many of them up. There are many more MW's who would strongly disagree with him and go as far as to say that the finest vineyard designated Barolos match and even out perform some of the finest grand cru of Burgundy as the climate there is much more problematic, but very rarely in the Piedmont. How many grand cru from Burgundy can you get for $100 U.S. dollars? Rose petal from Slavonian oak, I don't think so for if you knew what you are talking about you would know that Nebbiolo has been known for its rose petal nose when only chestnut casks was used for hundreds of years sure as hell not from Slavonian. Methinks you and Herr Baum have too much new money and too little knowledge of history especially Italian history. How often does he say anything unflattering about a wine like he just did? Perhaps he should go pound sand in the North Sea and cool off.
Thanks for introducing that small but interesting wine region to us. I have to say I have not tried many Barolos so far because I always hesitated to buy them just because there are a lot of cheap wines in the supermarkets around christmas which are sadly also allowed to carry the name "Barolo" and which don't bring you much fun if you drink them. Seems to be that their should be more strict rules to follow for writing it on your label.
Yes, there are bad eggs in every basket. The special offers are often not from the good to great producers. Barolo is one of those regions, where you have to spend 25 to 35 Euros at least to get good quality.
I couldn’t agree more! Right now is pretty hard to pick a bottle if you don’t know the winery. We are two Somms from Alba, have a look at our channel if you’d like to learn more about this region!
In Australia you have to spend $70 to $100 to get reasonable quality Barolo (if you're lucky). You guys have got it good....
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine For 25 to 35€ you'll get plenty of very good wines from all around the world. Actually...,people with no money problem and no knowledge about wine, just go and buy a bottle in this price range. In the 10-20 (25)€ price range you can get excellent value for money (if you dig a bit) on the market. I've tried some 8-10€ wines with superb value for money quality. The big names/regions (Amarone, Barolo, Brunello, Bolgheri) from the north of Italy are expensive and the price not always match the quality, the same is valid for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone (north & south) ......it's all about marketing and be a GOOD FRIEND with the wine critics......than the people are sheeps.
@@stevetindall3766 In Canada, too - if you're lucky enough to find it!
The best wine in the World ! 🥇
Been there twice! And will go again soon!
I'm born 20km from Barolo and I have obviously visited the "Langhe" many times: incredible landscapes, beautiful hills and amazing wineries and wines!
Apart "Barolo DOCG", "Barbera d'Alba DOC" is a great wine too that I would suggest everyone to try at least once (and is much cheaper than Barolo): it would be great if you could talk about this wine!
However, thanks for sharing and making know my region and its wines, Keep doing it!
I'm from Piemonte too (but from a less scenic place, Novara 😅). Have you good any specific recommendations about the Barbera? Grazie mille
In my view Barolo is amongst the greatest red wines of the world. Given its location, climate, varied expositions and soils. Made with only one grape which is considered a variety that transmits terroir, It speaks in many varied tones for which the taster can journey. A wine of amazing structure and varied flavour profiles, It enchants the consumer. As well as all of this, it can be one of the longest lived red wines when made in the more traditional ways in the best vintages. Winner !
I have a wine tripp booked to Barolo in April. Hope it will be possible to travel then. As Barolo is my favorite red I can't wait. ❤
This is a very special region and wine. I also was fascinated by Valtelina - nebbiolo of the Alps. Thanks for the great precise detail. I'm going back from truffles.
Fun to go back and watch your old videos as well- your recent ones sound much better! (in terms of audio quality)
Ottimo video! Io sono un amatore di Barolo, e ho imparato tanto. Grazie mille!!!!
Da un’Italiano, ma che vive a Londra!
Wow! Look at the Haze - the humidity must be formidable
Never been there, love the wine! Lighter with good solid tannins and a nice fruit profile.Many here on the west coast of Canada use to drinking big cabernet or merlot wines from California/ Oregan or here in British Columbia.Planned on going to Italy until the pandemic arrived but one day we will get to Italy.Nebbiolo the king of grapes.Great video.
Hi Konstantin. I go to this area regularly to visit family and really enjoy the arneis whites from the nearby Roero. I don't tend to see them much here in the UK. Keep up the good work.
I visited Barolo for one week this summer. Went to many vineyards and had a great time. Obviously I like the Nebbiolo but also the Barbera that offers a more fruity taste.
Totally agree!
Fascinating stuff. Thank you for making these enjoyable and helpful reviews. I would love to see a similar 'Wine in 10' in the future with Amarone!
Great vid as usual Konstantin. I have been to Barolo. It is truly one of the most beautiful parts of Italy and a great (maybe the greatest) place to visit in Italy as a wine tourist. If you can't find fun in and around Alba for 5 or 6 days you are just weird. Anyway, the wines are awesome of course and I personally think Barolo is one of the great (top 5) wine styles of this world. For drinking as as a tourist while visiting, the wines of Barbaresco or Nebbiolo d’Alba are perhaps a better persuit but there is no doubting that Barolo is indeed the king of wines (at least in Italy) 😉. One another note, please do a video on an indepth look at the cabs of Margaret River Australia, I think you might be surprised at the quality there. Cheers.
Thanks Steve. Margaret River would be an interesting topic!
Another not so famous region where Nebbiolo is grown is the Valtellina close to Switzerland. wineaficionado on cellartracker.
Great Video! I haven't had a Nebbiolo yet but I'm looking forward to try one! Also, I'd love to see a Video about Tuscany 😊
Great Video, Konstantin! Since you said that Nebbiolo hardly ever performs outside Piemonte, I guess you're not a fan of Valtellina? Imo it is a fantastic and highly underrated wine. Cheers!
I really enjoy your UA-cam channel and blog. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I'm very fond of Italian wines and found your Barolo videos informative. However, my true love is Portuguese dry red and white wines. I particularly enjoy red wines with a lot of Touriga Nacional grapes, high-mineral white wines, and espumante. That said, I don't know a lot about the particular grape varieties or renowned producers. Would you please make videos discussing dry non-fortified Portuguese wines and producers? I feel Portuguese wines have been overlooked, despite a long and distinguished history, and great quality for the money. Thank you!
Wines there are great and piedmont is SOOOO pretty
Really enjoying your videos. For a recommendation, how about the Finger Lakes AVA in New York? I’m a huge fan of Barolo. Very much enjoy the Nebbiolo from Gattinara and Ghemme as well.
Great suggestion!
It's enjoying to listen to your discussion about the history of Barolo, in depth. Thank you for this wonderful episode!
Thanks for the video. I have been lucky to have tried a few Barolos. I can recall San Silvestro and Ascheri. Luckily I have two other Barolo bottles waiting to be opened on a special occasion. The color and the aroma are rather different from other red wines. The wine is astringent which is perhaps due to the tannins. It may not be to everyone's liking but I'm rather fond of it. These wines come at a fairly high price but they also take quite some time and effort from the producer's side. And then Nebbiolo is such an interesting grape. Some Langhe wines are a more affordable alternative to Barolo but still quite nice and worth it.
The wines of the Lange are absolutely fantastic value for money (when comparing to Barolo) and I have had some absolute crackers. Perhaps not the the same power or concentration as Barolo but like most famous regions and their neighbours, the best wines of the Langhe are WAY better than the worst wines called Barolo, so you can of course find comparative bargains that rock!
I'm from Piemonte and it's funny like I never used to like my own region's wines until a few years ago. I now love Gavi and appreciate certain nebbiolo wines (Barolo, Ghemme, Gattinara). I still need to try a good Barbera and a Barbaresco but I'm on my journey there :)
Love the wines from the Piedmont region. I don’t see a video talking about Gattinara, if you don’t have it, can you comment about this appellation, please? Thanks for all your knowledge!
Hi Konstantin, great video. Can you make some videos related to each big cépage telling which caracteristics we should find in it, depending also on the terroir…colors, aroma…etc… the differences for exemple between a Pinot from burgundy and one from New Zealand for example etc…and most important thing, recommending for each cépage a bottle who perfectly match those characteristics. One Pinot from US, one from France, one from New Zealand and one from South Africa for example. Big thank you
Along with Burgundy, one of my all time favorite regions!
It is beautiful
Just watched Barolo episode. Nicely made as usual!! Just the famous subject " traditionalists vs modernists" is "sting to the quick " - the same "old story" that everyone saying)). Simple changing of wood types - is like magic trick. Of course I understand you know the real changes and I understand how difficult to explain to regular wine lovers that "new wood vessels and vilificationchanges " - it's just the "cherry on the top": without new vineyard management like new clones, planting density, training and pruning changes, orientation and of course vine age - producers couldn't get the right grapes for new/small wood. By other words, modern Barolo ( as well as Brunello or CC ) - was born in the vineyard.....And of course, traditionalists is not only large old barrels, but also dozen of old fashioned details like blended wine, high yield, foot trodden grapes, stem inclusion, no temperature control, haphazard MLF, press wine, of course long maceration and etc. :) ....and climate that was really not great, but quite marginal... and nowadays global warming is not bad things for Barolo at all))
Thank you. FIerce tannins have scared me off, but I have a number of barolos from 2007-2008 which I need to try.
The tannins will mellow out over time!
You can always pair a Barolo or Barbaresco with more fatty food if you want to mellow down the tannins further. Something like a traditional Risotto with a good amount of parmeggiano, or steak with a creamy mushroom sauce with parsley.
Personally I agree that the tannins are intense, but they are still very smooth, especially if the wine is aged well and then aereated before serving.
If you can find and afford it, the Giuseppe Rinaldi is an amazing Barolo. Even his Nebbiolo Langhe is stunning. If it is worth the steep prices however?
I have never been there...I think I will need to try one of these wines though...Looking into it a good bottle can cost up to $150 plus...Nice for a holiday or birthday maybe...I am sure it is excellent with a pasta dish..
Have fun!
A ragu at the very least. They are very powerful (yet elegant) wines.
Dear Kostantin,
I love your channel. I have just gotten into wines in the past few years and your videos have educated me a lot. Thank you for that!
I was wondering if you would be keen on making a video about Slovenian wines. Many people do not know about them, but personally I feel that they have a lot to offer for a relatively affordable price. I would love to see what you think.
All the best!
What’s up, huge fan of your videos. Was watching your vid on the Mosul and I enjoyed it. I think it would be cool for you to taste a bottle of the wine you’re talking about like to talk about the taste and to, for example compare a drier Riesling and a more classic Riesling both from the Mosul to exemplify the different styles of wine being made from the grape…thought that would be cool hope you’re doing well!
Thanks! I am now tasting more wines during my videos.
Tolles Video und gute Erklärungen. Mach weiter so :-)
Danke!
Piemont, grossartig, danke. Vielleicht doch mal barolo wieder anschauen.
Unbedingt!
On my last trip to Italy, 2019, I visited Barolo and the region of my favorite wine. Apart from tasting Barolo, we also sampled grappa di barolo, from ingredients of Barolo wine. Some 2005 were surprisingly good, and I am waiting for 2011 and 2016 vintages.
Have you already done a video of Barbaresco? It is also a nice region and wine.
Not yet.
2016 Was a great year for wine in North Italy
Great channel Konstantin!! Just found your Channel and really enjoy your videos. I love Italian wine, I'm also Italian, but have a real fondness for the wines of Abruzzo. I feel these wines are the hidden gems of Italian wine. I really enjoy Montepulciano D'Abruzzo and their Cerasuolo. I've traveled throughout most of Abruzzo and gone for tastings at many wineries including Masciarelli and Bosco, as well as other boutique type wine producers. I am interested in your opinion and review of this wine region, and hoping you can make a video about the Wines of Abruzzo.
Thank you!
Thanks ! Curious to know more about Langhe, where I tend to see out what I find to be more accessible and affordable Nebbiolo wine
I only got as far as Alba in December one year. Landscapes and architecture, such a beautiful place, and no tourists, at least in December. The entire main street smelling of black truffles and truffles on the menus everywhere. What do you think of the other Italian nebiolo, the Civanescas of Veltollina.
Hi Konstantin. Have you tasted "Le Vigne Sandrone 2012 Barolo"? If yes, what do you think about it? Thanks
Haven't yet tasted a bad or even mediocre Barolo. But on the other hand I've kept myself safely above the 25e price. Question: what's your opinion about the less known Nebbiolo places in Piemonte and in Lombardy)? I find them very interesting! (e.g. Gattinara, Ghemme, Roero, Boca, Bramaterra, Valtellina).
Thanks for this great video, could you recommand any great books to learn more on barolo/piemont region?
Would love to see a video of yours about wines from Argentina!!
Hello, great video. Just curious: where can I find a cool wine map of Barolo like in the video at 6:45?
I bought it in Barbaresco
Great video! As a suggestion for another region to review, would love to hear you talk about how what Oregon is doing with Pinot!
Good video, thanks! Konstatin, woulc it be possible to do a video on different vessels you can mature wine in? For example different sizes and names of oak casks and blends of these different vessels? Thanks in advance! Steven de Vos.
never been to Barolo, but will be there in June!
What are your 5 favourite winerys in Barolo and Barbaresco. A few weeks ago i had a 2004 Gaja Barbaresco, amazing stuff.
In Barbaresco in a hidden gem is La Ca Növa with their Montestefano and Montefico (I also import them), Gaja is the grand master. In Barolo I would go for: Elio Grasso, Giacomo Conterno and Vietti.
Terrific bottle!
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine Please keep La Ca Nova a secret, it’s unbelievable value and the nicest people!
OK, can’t hurt to ask. Would you ever do a video on Brazilian wine, and do you know of any Brazilian producers, making serious wine right now?
excellent
Love Barolo wine for sure. Could you give any advise on Barolo cooperative wines you'd recommend trying? Always thirsty
Not really ... I rarely taste coop wines from Barolo. Why are you looking for a coop wine?
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine I thought good Barolo at slightly better value might be found in a coop label.
@@MichaelLee-pq2qw From Barbaresco I can recommend Produttori del Barbaresco as a coop. From Barolo I would go for the entry level Barolo of a good Producer from a good vintage. Those wines are generally worth the price tag.
Definitely go for Produttori del barbaresco- at all levels, from basic nebbiolo, through Barbaresco , & their site- specific Montefico etc. Explore- & enjoy!
Would really appreciate some videos on Spanish wines. Especially from Galicia. Albariño, Mencia, Godello grapes varieties. Thanks.
Hi Konstantin!
Where do you get your knowledge from? Do you have any recommendations for books, that teach about the history of wine?
Hi Konstantin, first off all thank you for making such interesting videos!
On bottles coming from Barolo or Piemonte, often there is written 'ALBEISA' on the bottle.
Do you know why? I thought is had to do with the manufactory who makes the bottles.
Thank you
Thanks Thomas. The Albeisa is a protected bottle shape that was invented in Alba (hence the name) in the 1700s and is only permitted for specific wines in Piemont.
Albeisa is the native bottle shape of the region.
Hi Mr. Baum, I'd like to know if you have any suggestions about a great book that explains in details the wine "geogaphy" world wide. Thanks
The world Atlas of Wine maybe?
Konstantin, great video as always! You mentioned that Barolos should usually be aged to have a more rounded profile. I was wondering if you could make a video explaining how long should wines be aged, and if it is something you could estimate without opening the bottle, or if you have to try it to know. Thanks!!’
Great topic!
Thank you for the great explanation !
Can you do a video on Brunello please ?
I am only an advanced wine sommelier and a student, wine scholar student of Italy. Please make a white exploration on white in Italy!
Which whites would you be most interested in?
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine I pop up on this conversation to suggest whites from Friuli Venezia Giulia. Small region with both mountains and sea. I think they have amazing sauvignon, but also local grapes as ribolla gialla and many others. Thanks a lot for your great videos!
You probably drink box wine
He’s amazing. Helping my studies too
Hey Konstantin , i really enjoy your show ! Can you do a video of wine in Israel ? It's one of the oldest wine producing regions in the world and was considered by Romes emperors as the best wine in the empire!
Wirklich super videos.
Bin wieder am überlegen etwas Geld in Wein zu investieren.
Danke!
It is actually a shame that this video gets so much less views compared to the very old port one. Personally I learn a lot more from this video.
Hi Konstantin, can you also do a special on Aglianico? Mark Matthijs Kattenberg
My dad has visited Turin in Piedmont, but hasn’t had Barolo wine except in a beef stew (though it might be a cheaper Nebbiolo). At some point, I really would like to try a true Barolo.
Fun fact about Nebbiolo planted outside Piedmont - the most lauded region outside of there is Mexico!
I've always found Nebbiolo to be very like Pinot Noir. Regrettably, I don't much care for the thin, gritty, Pinot Noirs I can afford, and so the same goes for Barolo, which I also find to be thin, gritty, and (the biggest crime) overpriced! Thanks for the overview, though. I learned a lot, and enjoyed the video, as I always do. Keep them coming.
Barolo is a gorgeous wine, the town is a little too touristy though, yet the region is not. The Langhe hills in Piemonte remind me of Tuscany but greener and better in so many ways. You’ll find the well known wines in bassa langa but don’t skip out on Alta Langa - inspiring scenery at slightly higher elevation.
Would love to see you do a video on Napa cult wines eg Scarecrow, Hundred Acre, etc . Feels under explored on UA-cam.
Kannst du vielleicht mal ein Video über georgischen Wein machen? Mich würde interessieren wie du darüber denkst. Ich finde die es wahnsinnig spannend, 8000 Jahre weinkultur , uralte widerstandsfähige endemische Rebsorten und tolle traditionelle Wein Produzenten! Es ist geschmacklich eine ganz neue Welt, allein schon wegen der klassischen Amphoren Reifung.
Finde ich auch sehr spannend
Barolo used to be quite undervalued about 10-15 years ago. I deeply regret not buying more "back in the day". My wife & I traveled to Italy in November 2016 and stayed in Castiglione Falletto for 4 days. We would get up early in the morning, walk into the town and then around the loop with that large metal sculpture that looks like a fancy pen. The loop passed just above the Scarrone vineyard and was a great way to start our mornings. Favorite producers are Brovia, GD Varja, Cavollatto, Elvio Cogno, & G. Mascarello. I loved being able to buy wines of Lorenzo Accomasso in Italy when they were only €55, but here in the US those wines are now going for $275-$350/bottle. My favorite "under the radar" producer in Barolo is Monchiero. What are some of your favorite small/unknown producers in Barolo?
Apparently Herr Baum doesn't share our love of Barolo, but you are spot on as to the quality of the finest aged Barolo. I did a tasting about 30 years ago in my home. After my guests had left I was tired so went straight to bed, but then woke up at about 4 AM and finished off a 20 year old Vietti Barolo which I paid about $35 for in Boston. How the fruit of the earth could be so divine almost like an out of body experience. By the way he didn't respond to you as he doesn't know any hidden gems. You, however, picked some beauties salute!
@@allanrinaldipaone9850 I think it's a bit presumptuous to leap to the idea that he does not know any under the radar producers in Barolo, simply because he did not respond to my question. As to Vietti, yes..they are at the top of the pack as well. I really love what their Castilione does for the price range it's in...and recently a bottle of their Rocche di Castiglione blew everyone in our tasting group's mind out of the water.
@@kirkgrant8121 I only say this as if you listened to him he had a smug and condescending view of Barolo being referred to as "The king of wines and the wine of kings." Now he has every right to disagree with this if he regards it a as hyperbole, but how many would think it hyperbole certainly not I. Many would say the grape is aristocratic and can rival the finest Burgundian grand cru not deserving of his put down which it was if you listen to him again. So even if he believes "king of wines" is inappropriate, from a historical standpoint it was the wine of kings. It was the wine of the House of Savoy prior to and after the unification. The phrase was popularised by our first prime minister Camillo Benso Count of Cavour when courts thought anything other than French wines were unfit for such venues and openly disparaged these regal wines. Suffice to say the man who united my homeland in spite of opposition from all other European powers and after 15 centuries of foreign oppression, though a diplomat himself was not one to let a slight go unanswered. He believed as do I that a slight unanswered is an acknowledgement of its veracity. Your not being Italian allows you to be more dispassionate when people come to the most visited country in the world experience culture shock, savour our gastronomical delights and then end with a coda too bad such beauty has to be wasted on such an unworthy lot. Of course you do know that it was my ancestors who planted the first vines in what is now Germany and France. Germans are the ones responsible for the resurrection of the wine after the war and tend to grab up many of the most vaunted ones so he does not share their esteem. Me ne frego!
Allan F. Rinaldi Paone, MA. modern Italian history
Could you do a video on amarone please.
I was born and grew up in Cuneo, the nearest 'city' to Barolo. I have seen how both the town and the wine have changed in the last couple of decades. I love Barolo wines but I find them now, on average, overpriced. Nevertheless, even if you find wonderful Barolos, don't ignore plain Nebbiolo wines, which are incredible with food. If you plan a visit to the town of Barolo, there is now a very nice museum and tasting room within the old town castle.
A 2005 Gaja barbaresco showed me what "rose petals " mean with Barolo & Barbaresco: think pot pouri! (Btw: ICetto in Mexico (Baja Caloifornia ) makes a value priced nebbiolo- you can guess their family origins!)
Big fan of barolo wines but unfortunately many of the wines are not made to drink early. Some of the bottles I had were 10-15 years after vintage and still loaded with tannins. It's a wine that really requires patience. Personally I prefer Barbaresco for this reason.
agreed
I just bought my first Barolo 2019. What I experienced is a cold sensation after the first glas which lasted 30 seconds. I didnt mind but is that normal? I didnt eat anything with it.
I have been trying to make Barolo at home in 10 gallon kit , will have to age and oak more!
Thanks for the fascinating videos. I really enjoy your work, and your personal story of becoming one of the handful of Masters of Wine. I would love to see you do some content on ancient wine making - we hear about how the Romans brought wine making with them as they expanded their empire, but what kind of wine did they drink? Did they invent it or find it during their conquests? How was it similar and different to what we enjoy today? What modern wines are closest to their ancient roots? Would the Romans like or even recognize wines of today? Thanks again for your great work! Cheers!
I made two videos on winemaking but you are making a great suggestion. I could look into ancient winemaking in more detail!
What would be a good ‘traditional’ producer from the Barolo region?
I have to admit, some of my biggest disappointments on my wine journey were very, very expensive Barolos.
I completely possible on the wine card if I'm in company. Not worth the money in my eyes as a casual wine drinker. I'm gonna drink that delicious Sangiovese or even a Bourdeaux blend from Italy instead, thank you very much.
Nebbiolo 😍👍🏻
Congratulations for the channel. When can you give us a Portuguese wines taste? Cheers
Douro, Alentejano.....
@@barbarabird3827 Vinho Verde, Vinho do Porto, Colares, Madeira, Bairrada, Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro...
You are persistent!
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine sorry Herr Baum, not my intention to be annoying but as a portuguese who very much appreciates your videos it would give me great pride to watch you taste and talk about our little country's wines. Should i send some bottles to encourage you? :)
@@andreferreira8266 Dão, Beira-Interior..
Please can you do a video on Australian wines?
Where did you find those maps? They look incredibly detailed.
I bought them in Barbaresco town. They are great!
Next up: Chianti Classico 😉🍷
Many Barolo parcels have hazelnut trees, due to sponsorship by the local Ferrero, that is in need of the hazelnuts to produce Nutella cocoa spread. So many missed bottles…
normally hazelnuts are in expositions not good for vineyards,and they need less work😁
Great job on this channel Sır. Filli you fotom USA . İ sm getting ready gör the WSET Diploma . Bir fan of your channel. İ Appreciate the darf work and dedication for becoming a Master . Take care .
can you make a video of how you became a MW? That would be super cool.
That video already exists: ua-cam.com/video/Z5L7sNvY-q4/v-deo.html
Sancerre wäre interessant und weshalb er öfters gehypted wird. Viele Grüße 🖖
Gute Idee!
Could you comment on the rose Nebbiolos
I disagree on the point in Nebbiolo - the grape does well in my hometown of San Diego and in the Valle de Guadalupe just south of me.
No videos on Merlot??
You need to a do Barolo tasting.
You confuse Nebbiolo and Pinot Noir in "Blind" tastings because of the color? ;-O
pay attention to barolos with use of barrique. Slovenia tonneaux seem to be more suitable for barolo, and brunello. Balsamico, rose petal are key characters.
Italian vintners had begun to wean themselves off Slavonian oak about a generation ago when there was war in Jugoslavia. They began using oak from other places even Italian oak. Slavonian oak also costs much less than Italian or American oak think of Spanish Riojas which have been aged for years in American oak. Slavonian oak is then a fraction of the cost of French oak so why the high prices? Many years ago I translated for one of the top producers in Barbaresco at a wine tasting he agreed with me that Slavonian oak is much too astringent and adds nothing to a world class wine or any wine and in fact does nothing to soften the acidity and tannins so why would you want to make them more so? I would go one step further saying that it makes them more astringent. Not all oak is created equal especially in whites I can tell right away that it is cheap Slavonian oak. They would do better to experiment using traditional chestnut casks along with some American and French oak. Bodegas Lan in Rioja is doing just that by using American and French with great results as there are some similarities between Tempranillo and Nebbiolo. However, it is in Italian whites where Slavonian is at its worst as it makes the wines taste as if they are all seeds and stems. As for what Jugoslavia did to all the Italians they expelled and murdered during the 20th I wouldn't give then the right time of day. Herr Baum also had a dismissive view that Barolo is the king of wines especially when Germans put them on the map after the Second World War and they scoop many of them up. There are many more MW's who would strongly disagree with him and go as far as to say that the finest vineyard designated Barolos match and even out perform some of the finest grand cru of Burgundy as the climate there is much more problematic, but very rarely in the Piedmont. How many grand cru from Burgundy can you get for $100 U.S. dollars? Rose petal from Slavonian oak, I don't think so for if you knew what you are talking about you would know that Nebbiolo has been known for its rose petal nose when only chestnut casks was used for hundreds of years sure as hell not from Slavonian. Methinks you and Herr Baum have too much new money and too little knowledge of history especially Italian history. How often does he say anything unflattering about a wine like he just did? Perhaps he should go pound sand in the North Sea and cool off.
I appreciate your continued video growth! However on this one you have a few slight mistakes
Thanks. What are the mistakes?
Mic drop anti neo nebbiolo cask ending.
Woah, I need that map. Older vid but can you help direct me to this resource?
I bought it in a shop in Barbaresco
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine okay thanks! omw.
Here's an idea for you - is it possible to make a decent wine at home?
I made a few videos on home winemaking
@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine Thank you. I will seek them out.
Hey Konstantin, where do you get your maps from?
I bought them in Barbaresco
No confusing allowed.
Viva Christo Rey
Yeah that's pompous.
Waiting for a wertical tastng of Barolo…..