TN Request... Older Barolos

mwagner7700Member

OK... I implore the expertise of our professional Italian lovers here (Craig, fut, Nicollo, lou, etc.).

A local hole-in-the-wall liquor/wine store has some fairly old barolos for sale at reasonable prices. I don't know the storage of these, so I'll have to find out. But the most expensive of the following is $30, and I only see 1 or 2 bottles of each on the shelves. I'd like to try older wines, so what is your opinion on...

1974 PALLADINO BAROLO
1982 GIOVANNI BAROLO
1970 VILLADORIA BAROLO
1971 PRUNOTTO BAROLO

Any info, TN, vintage ratings, etc. is greatly appreciated.

11/2/043:32 PM

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futronicMember

The most tempting would be the Prunotto Barolo. I'm not 100% sure about the winemaker in 1971, but Beppe Colla (now of Poderi Colla) was the winemaker for some time before Antinori bought the property in the early 90s.

This wine should be quite traditional, and it was from an outstanding vintage.

11/2/044:06 PM

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mwagner7700Member

Thanks, fut.

I can't get the WS vintage charts, so I used e-Bob.

It looks like '70 isn't a great vintage, so I'll lay off. I'll take your advice (as always) for the '71 Prunotto. He doesn't list '74, and he has a good rating for '82. So, maybe I'll try the '82 Giovanni. Now I just have to see how these guys were stored.

Anyone else care to chime in?

11/3/048:54 AM

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futronicMember

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss 1970 and 1974. Take a look at Beppe Colla's vintage chart that our friend Craig Camp has posted on his VinoCibo.com website. They are listed as 4 stars, whereas 1971 and 1982 were 5 stars.

Beppe Colla's Barolo/Barbaresco Vintage Chart

11/3/049:28 AM

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craigcampMember

I see the ever reliable futronic offers exactly the same advice I would offer. The 71 Prunotto is a great wine and was indeed made by the great Beppe Colla. I would be a bit concerned about the storage. If you pick it up, please give it a month or so to settle down before drinking.

It will be a delicate wine, very light in color with a firm bitter backbone. Yummm.

The others are much riskier.

11/3/042:33 PM

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mwagner7700Member

Thanks, Craig. How'd ya' know I needed help.

Glad you could chime in.

11/3/042:48 PM

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futronicMember

Us Italophiles have a radar mechanism that allows us to see a thread like this or the smell the aroma from a glass of Barolo three forums over.

I hope you enjoy the wine, Matt. Please let me know how it turns out.

11/3/042:55 PM

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mwagner7700Member

Ahhhhhh!!!

I went back last night... ALL GONE!!!

I hope they were stored poorly.

11/4/049:20 AM

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futronicMember

Too bad, Matt.

You can't hesitate when it comes to wine buying! Be impulsive!

11/4/049:58 AM

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duojetMember

FWIW here's Beppe Colla's barolo/barbaresco vintage chart

11/4/0410:22 AM

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mwagner7700Member

J,

Yeah, I know. Next time... next time.

11/4/0410:36 AM

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Vino MeMember

1971 Prunotto Barolo Bussia (WS90). I could not find ratings on the others.

VM

11/4/0410:47 AM

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futronicMember

quote:
Originally posted by Duojet:
FWIW here's Beppe Colla's barolo/barbarescohttp://www.vinocibo.com/vintagesbeppecolla.htm

That looks oddly familiar to the link that I posted earlier in the thread ...

11/4/0410:49 AM

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duojetMember

quote:
Originally posted by futronic:
quote:
Originally posted by Duojet:
FWIW here's Beppe Colla's barolo/barbarescohttp://www.vinocibo.com/vintagesbeppecolla.htm

That looks oddly familiar to the link that I posted earlier in the thread ...

Woops! And here I thought I was being helpful. Instead, I'm being redundant.

11/4/0411:35 AM

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