Nebbiolo Archives - The Boozy Epicure

2013 Michele Chiarlo Tortoniano Barolo

August 27, 2019August 29, 2019 Barolo, italianwine, michelechiarlo, wine

What a lovely bottle. This 2013 Michele Chiarlo is a wonderfully feminine expression of nebbiolo, drinking well at just 6 years of age. Tart red cherry and cranberry with herbs (fennel? definitely an anise note), big acid (almost sour candy acidity) and pretty well integrated tannins (big, but not harsh.)... Read More

Italy Nebbiolo Wine

1978 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva

August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 Barolo

Sometimes, when I'm lucky, a bottle of wine is more than a beverage. More than fermented grape juice. More than delicious or complex. Sometimes, wine is a living memory, encapsulated in smells and flavors. And in a few, rare, ethereal examples, sometimes wine is living history. That's how I felt... Read More

Italy Nebbiolo Tasting Wine

2008 Michele Chiarlo Barolo Tortoniano

August 31, 2014September 9, 2016

Barolo is one of the iconic wines in the world. Made from the noble Nebbiolo grape in Piedmont, Italy, it's known for being powerful, high acid, high tannin, high alcohol and very long lived. In fact, until recently, the idea of drinking Barolo young would've been sacrilege. The last decade... Read More

Italy Nebbiolo Tasting Wine

2005 Marchesi Di Barolo Barolo

April 9, 2013September 9, 2016

Barolo is a tricky wine for me. The acidity makes a perfect match for food, but the tannin means you have to be careful exactly what you pair it with or else you run the risk of terrible clashes. If you aren't familiar, it hails from the Piedmont region of... Read More