2007 Barolo/Barbaresco: Vietti

This is the last in a series of four videos with Piedmont’s Luca Currado of Vietti, the great name in Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera. I tasted a small range of barrel samples from the super 2007 vintage. Those Vietti videos already posted include Barbera, 2006 Barolo and 2000 Barolo.

In this video, I tasted three barrel samples of Barolo as well as one recently bottled Barbaresco. I am a fan of 2007 and it could turn out to be as great as such years as 2001, 2000, 1997, or 1996. It certainly appears to be one of the best vintage of recent times for Nebbiolo. Check it out.

Ratings:

2007 Vietti Barbaresco Masseria: Great fruit in this wine. Racy character, a very polished wine and full bodied. 91-92 points.

2007 Vietti Barolo Lazzarito: This is thick and chewy, balanced with everything you love in a Barolo. Barrel sample. 92-93 points.

2007 Vietti Barolo Rocche: On the nose, rose petals and dark fruits dominate. On the palate this is full and chewy with a long and polished finish. This is a gorgeous wine. Barrel sample. 94-95 points. 

2007 Vietti Barolo Brunate: This is very "Brunate." Blueberries, cherries, minerals, and a floral character on the nose. On the palate this is classy, full, and super, super silky. Barrel sample. 96-97 points. 

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3 thoughts on “2007 Barolo/Barbaresco: Vietti

  1. JohnnyB says:
    Thank you James. I love the wines of Vietti and Luca Currado. The barberas la crena and scarrone vigna vecchia are some of the best in Piedmont. The introduction of nebiolo perbacco a few years back gives a great introduction to the quality of vietti nebbiolo at under $30. I would like to see some general wine discussion with the likes of Lucca on wine philosophy etc. Can't wait to pop open a brunate or rocche soon. Thanks again the site ROCKS!
  2. plzachar says:
    Nice. Love hearing about barolo and barbaresco. I'm just discovering how wonderful these wines can be. And just discovering Vietti!
  3. Hullth1 says:
    Love the spotlight of Vietti. Please keep the focus up on Italy and especially Piedmont. Love it!