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Piedmont, BAROLO: Castle-winery visit, Barolo old vintages wine tasting, wine lunch

From 960
Transfers not included

Barolo ULTRA-VIP wine tasting: OLD VINTAGES “65-”70-”80-”85

Barolo & Barbera wine tour, Wine Spectator Top 100 wine tasting

Tailor made VIP Barolo lunch: 5 courses, paired with 5 different wines

Private VIP wine tasting at the Castle Barolo Riserva super tasting vintages “65-”70-”80-”85

You will be welcomed by your private Ambassador who will guide you all the time you stay at the castle, guided tour of the Historic Cellars and the Historic Enoteca where the private collection of the Family’s Barolo Riserva from the 1930s to the present is kept.

Visit to the terrace, overlooking the castle of Barolo, of the family’s private home.

Exclusive tasting of old vintages with bottles taken from the private collection of the Family, vintages 1965, 1970, 1980, 1985, on the same private terrace or in a reserved room of the Castle.

Then an exceptional lunch with recipes of the great Piedmontese tradition, with the most important wines of the current production of the noble family, in a historic room just above the ancient cellars and with a wonderful view over the vineyards.

Older vintages sell out quickly, so please ask when booking which ones will be available.

PIEDMONT

LOCATION:
Barolo (Cuneo)

STYLE OF EXPERIENCE:
RARE WINES – BAROLO

DURATION:
Duration on-site (hours. ±1): 5

Named after our own town, Barolo wine was created right here, in our historic cellars in Barolo, in the first half of the 19th century.

In 1787 THOMAS JEFFERSON, who was later to become President of the United States, tried nebbiolo while in Turin.

In his travel journal, he described it with these words: “As silky as Madeira, as astringent as Bordeaux and as brisk as Champagne”.

Later, thanks to an intuition of Marchesa Giulia di Barolo, that the wine took its full-bodied, stable and noble character.

She decided to build new cellars to make wine in large casks, a place that was protected from the cold temperatures of late autumn.

Still today, in five of these centuries-old oak casks, thanks to constant and careful maintenance, Barolo renews its history every year.

IL BAROLO RISERVA: a loving care over the decades

The bottles are placed in the Historic Enoteca as soon as they are bottled.

Periodically, about every thirty years, we uncork the individual bottles of a vintage and taste them one by one, in order to eliminate those bottles that have defects.

We then pour the wines of the same vintage into a single container.

At the same time, we clean the bottles and, finally, fill the same original bottles, always in an environment saturated with nitrogen, with the affixing of a new cap and, of course, a new capsule.

This process allows us to offer our customers great historic vintages that have maintained their identity over the years.

Wine Spectator Top 100 judgment: n.50, 91 pts.
Barbera del Monferrato 
A sleek, racy style, this red boasts raspberry, boysenberry, graphite and spice flavors. Balanced and focused, with lingering echoes of fruit, mineral and spice. Drink now through 2024. 10,000 cases made, 7,800 cases imported. —BS

Wine Spectator Top 100 judgment: n.66, 90 pts.
Barbera del Monferrato
A dark, succulent red, exuding black cherry, blackberry and violet aromas and flavors. Pure and focused, with a long aftertaste of sweet fruit, flowers and spice. Drink now through 2016. 4,250 cases imported. —BS

“Barolo Chinato”
It was born in the 19th century as a “pharmaceutical” preparation and today it has become an incredible “hedonistic” product that combines an exceptional wine with an exceptional herbal competence.

Today the “Barolo Chinato” flavored wine must be produced starting from Barolo wine that has already completed the minimum aging period.

The flavoring is carried out by cold infusion in a hydro-alcoholic solution of cinchona bark, gentian root, cardamom seeds and other minor spices such as vanilla beans.

Tasting history, literally…

Wine tasting is known to involve multiple senses, therefore in our restaurant each course is served in pairing with the ideal wine, to discover and enjoy its different sensations.

An emotion reserved for those who want to enjoy the flavors of traditional Langhe cuisine and its great wines, in a sensory journey to be experienced at lunch or dinner.

This PRIVATE experience includes:

  • welcome by your private Ambassador
  • guided tour of the Historic Cellars and the Historic Enoteca
  • Visit to the terrace, overlooking the castle of Barolo, of the family’s private home
  • Exceptional tasting of old vintages with bottles taken from the private collection of the Family, vintages 1965, 1970, 1980, 1985, on the same private terrace or in a reserved room of the Castle
  • Exceptional lunch with recipes of the great Piedmont tradition, with the most important wines of our current production, in a historic room just above the ancient cellars and with a wonderful view over the vineyards.

LUNCH at our restaurant in the upper room, right above the Historic Cellars, overlooking our vineyards in Barolo.

A tasting experience is offered accompanied by the great recipes of the Piedmontese tradition:

5 courses, paired with 5 different wines in current vintages (including Barbera del Monferrato, Wine Spectator’s Top 100), + Barolo Chinato + Grappa, mineral water and coffee.

Example menu:

  • Traditional vitello tonnato
  • Flan with in-season vegetables
  • Agnolotti del plin stuffed with three meats, seasoned with Alpine butter and sage
  • Beef braised in Barolo with in-season side dish
  • Dessert

INCLUDES

  • Welcome by your private Ambassador
  • Guided tour of the Historic Cellars and the Historic Enoteca
  • Visit to the terrace, overlooking the castle of Barolo, of the family’s private home.
  • Exceptional tasting of old vintages with bottles taken from the private collection of the Family, vintages 1965, 1970, 1980, 1985, on the same private terrace or in a reserved room of the Castle.
  • Exceptional lunch with recipes of the great Piedmontese tradition, with the most important wines of the current production of Barolo, in a historic room just above the ancient cellars and with a wonderful view over the vineyards.

STEP BY STEP

  • Arrival in the location
  • Meeting with Ambassador
  • Welcome drink/coffee
  • Storytelling about history, philosophy, products and territory
  • Guided tour of the Historical Castle in private apartments
  • Guided tour of the Winery
  • Guided tour of the Cellars
  • EXCEPTIONAL Vertical wine tasting of old vintages: “65, “70, “80, “85
  • Transfer to the in-house restaurant
  • Full Lunch with astonishing wine pairing
  • Goodbye

PRICES

From 960

“Rates per person:

ADULT (≥18 yo):
Pax 2: € 2980
Pax 3: € 2080
Pax 4: € 1630
Pax 5: € 1360
Pax 6: € 1180
Pax 7: € 1060
Pax 8: € 960
MINOR (0 – 17 yo): Pax € 140
INFANT ( yo): Pax € 0”

Prices for experience only; ask for transfers prices.
Just tell us how many people and your starting location.

TRANSFERS PRICES

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