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originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
Good job. Is Café Boulud the new gig?
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I'm at Bar Boulud (B, not C) until harvest time comes around. Which is to say, for about 5 weeks from now. All are welcome, of course.
 
On a more serious note, I noted that Levi was cited several times by EA, who usually reserves that for the more perspicacious in the tasting group. But we knew that already. Still, a fine piece about wines I do not know.
 
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
On a more serious note, I noted that Levi was cited several times by EA, who usually reserves that for the more perspicacious in the tasting group.
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I did not perspire all that much, although I admit it was a rather hot day.
 
I know that this subject was brought up in the tasting, but still: $50 Barberas? Has the world gone bat shit crazy?? Yes, I am certain that I'd derive much pleasure from the Vietti, B Mascarello or Conterno, but when you're being seriously undercut by Giacosa of all people, that speaks to some whacked out pricing IMO. Still, in comparison to what people are paying for Barolos from these same producers, I suppose that even a $50 Barbera begins to look like a deal...

Mark Lipton
 
originally posted by MLipton:
A minor quibbleI know that this subject was brought up in the tasting, but still: $50 Barberas? Has the world gone bat shit crazy?? Yes, I am certain that I'd derive much pleasure from the Vietti, B Mascarello or Conterno, but when you're being seriously undercut by Giacosa of all people, that speaks to some whacked out pricing IMO. Still, in comparison to what people are paying for Barolos from these same producers, I suppose that even a $50 Barbera begins to look like a deal...
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I'll certainly agree that the price for top Barbera is a bit lofty, certainly too high for me, but, to be fair, the Vietti and Conterno you're thinking of from the article are single vineyards and the Giacosa is not. The '08 Giacosa- Barbera Falletto will run you about $70-75.
 
originally posted by MLipton:
A minor quibbleI know that this subject was brought up in the tasting, but still: $50 Barberas? Has the world gone bat shit crazy?? Yes, I am certain that I'd derive much pleasure from the Vietti, B Mascarello or Conterno, but when you're being seriously undercut by Giacosa of all people, that speaks to some whacked out pricing IMO. Still, in comparison to what people are paying for Barolos from these same producers, I suppose that even a $50 Barbera begins to look like a deal...

Mark Lipton
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That was my thought exactly. Shame they didn't include Burlotto in the mix, which is my favorite Barbera these days and still priced like one.
 
originally posted by Brad Kane:

I'll certainly agree that the price for top Barbera is a bit lofty, certainly too high for me, but, to be fair, the Vietti and Conterno you're thinking of from the article are single vineyards and the Giacosa is not. The '08 Giacosa- Barbera Falletto will run you about $70-75.
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OK, so the Sun will still rise in the East tomorrow. The world is back to normalcy, I suppose. [insert emoticon of choice here]

Mark Lipton
 
The way that the situation appears to me is that you have yourself, myself, and everyone else that we know chasing the production of the small pool of (actually) traditional producers working at high levels of quality. Of which there are like 8, maybe less. So the prices have inevitably raised. If you drank modern, well, you might be able to shop around a bit more. Of course new barrels cost money, but you get the idea. There are just more Barolo Boys out there than Barolo Grandfathers.
 
Brovia Barbera Sori del Drago : should this be a $50 Barbera, or does it give the lie to those others? Since it wasn't mentioned, I can only imagine that it wasn't among the twenty selected for the tasting panel.
 
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