2001 Barolos

Just picked up some 2001 Damilano, but have yet to try it. I'll be sure to post a TN when I do. The 2000 was excellent.

It's my understanding that both 2000 and 2001 are excellent years, but that 2000's will drink well early, while 2001's will need time in the bottle.

I have no insight, but I was wowed by the scores of the 2001 Barolos. There were 120 or so wines that scored 90 points or better. So, like 2000, I plan to buy anything I can get my hands on that is in my price range. Of course, 2001 can't be better than 2000, since the 2000 vintage got 100 points.

Yes, I have no insight. Nor do I trust my ability to taste young barolo and predict how it will be.

That being said, I'm buying 2001, and planning on the long haul. Given budgetary restraint, I'm sticking to QPR (if that applies): Damilano, Grimaldi Le Coste, Sori Ginestra (Conterno-Fantino). These all seem good value, and are available at less than list using Wine-Searcher.

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Of course, 2001 can't be better than 2000, since the 2000 vintage got 100 points.

Maybe so to WS, but 1996 and 1997 were better vintages than 2000 IMO. The 100 point score was ridiculous.

I have tasted a few 01's. Not many just yet.

Some very good advice is here.

PH

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Originally posted by madalex:
Of course, 2001 can't be better than 2000, since the 2000 vintage got 100 points.

Yes, everyone should heed this advice. Leave the 2001 vintage for Barolo alone.

oh...,

and i was courious to gaja sori's 2001

The comments on the controversial 2000 vintage are interesting and although I haven't seen all the scores for the 2000 wines I thought the 2001 scores were very high following the "perfect" 2000 vintage. I didn't buy any 2000 Barolos after hearing the vintage is probably going to be early drinking and not as ageable as the more classic recent vintages (1999 and 2001). As for the 2001s I have purchased a mixed case of Conterno-Fantino, Revellos, Clerico, and Sebaste. Speaking of the Piedmont report I thought it was informative to see a good correlation between Suckling's and Galloni's notes and I'm betting on the wines of highest correlation to be really special. Finally, I'm guessing a lot of people who are into Barolos are loving the 100 point rating that WS slapped on the 2000 vintage.

I took it easy on the 2000's and look like I am getting lucky with the '01's. So far I have picked up:

'01 Corino Vigna Rocche Barolo x3
'01 Einaudi Costa Grimaldi Barolo x2
'01 Azelia Bricco Fiasco Barolo x2
'01 Scavino Bric del Fiasc Barolo
'01 Conterno Fantino Sori Ginestra Barolo

And some La Spinetta (I know, I know, but kinda close)....

Finds I thought looked like reasonable QPRs:

'01 Revello Barolo Vigna Gattera ($39, 95WS)
'01 Giovanni Manzone Barolo Le Gramolere ($39, 95WS)
'01 Mauro Sebaste Barolo Monvigliero ($49, 96WS)
'01 Conterno Fantino Barolo Sorì Ginestra ($79, 99WS)
'01 Damilano ($23, 92WS)