30/10/2026
Tasting Notes - Pelissero Multiple Vintage Single Vineyard Barbaresco Tasting back to 2015 ....
Its all very well to taste a w**e in the barrel or on release - and even to buy a w**e based on its rating, but it all comes down to what the actual consumer thinks when they lay down the green...
A singular happy circumstance in relation to changing w**e world consumer habits is that small volumes of vintages get "forgotten" in the cellar as the world turns, half-term elections come and go and Katie Price tweaks her cosmetic enhancements and/or matrimonial status.
Assuredly Barbaresco is a style that benefits greatly from some extra years in the bottle, but being able to look at Giorgio's 2015 and 2019's side by side last night was a whole lot more fun than making popcorn and prepping my sedatives ahead of next Tuesday's All American Circus.
Below is the lineup of what we looked at last night - along with their respective numbering in case you want to follow them in the video recording above.
I have thrown down my dusty memories from the w**es themselves as well. There are some revelations from the tasting - not least of which is how good the 2019's is looking relative to 2015's. I guess its the Bordeaux ho in me that would reach for the 2015 always ahead of the 2019 - but not the case here. There is a form and settled gravitas about the 2019's that is stunningly impressive - especially with the Pelissero Nubiola 2019 (AG 94) @ $61. The 2015's by contrast are brighter, nervier and a lot more about red fruit than black. Certainly they are siblings but the old school style and calm were massively impressive to me.
I am not sure if Giorgio was entirely thrilled with me when I pointed out the this Galloni rating is equal to the rating of the Tre Bicchieri award winning Pelissero Vanotu 2019 (AG 94) @ $111, but it made for fascinating comparison nonetheless - even if I am off the Xmas Card list from the cognoscenti.
It wasn't the first time and almost definitely wont be the last - I am blaming El Nino ...
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