I got an invitation from Vingruppen to taste some Vietti wines with Urs Vetter, Commercial Director at Vietti.
My first visit to Vietti was in 2008 and I have tasted a lot from this producer, both new vintages and old, for instance the 1967 Rocche a couple of months ago -Barolista: Tasting Dinner With Vintages Ending With A "7".
2021 Barbera d´Asti La Crena
From 85 year old vines. The nose is big and spicy with lots of juicy raspberry fruit and additional notes of herbs, licorice and sun warm rocks. Very fine.
The taste is open and fruity with notes of wild raspberries, fried herbs, licorice and warm sand. Long and fine.
92p (tasted 2024/10)
2021 Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco
A deep, cool and elegant LN with notes of cherries, asphalt, rosehips and a hockeypuck. Very, very good.
The taste is tight and nicely concentrated with handsome tannins, ripe red/black fruits and perky tannins. Maybe the best Perbacco I have ever tasted.
92p (tasted 2024/10)
2020 Barolo Castiglione
A laid back nose with notes of dried cherries, road dust, rosehips and forest floor. Very, very good.
The taste is medium bodied and cool with notes of violets, rosehips and dried cherries. Young of course but this is drinkable now.
91p (tasted 2024/10)
2020 Barbaresco Roncaglie
A beautiful, fresh nose with notes of ripe flowers, hard cherry candy, wet earth and Christmas spices. Lovely.
The taste is racy and refined with notes of hard cherry candy, roses, chrushed rocks and a hint of mint. Great wine.
94p (tasted 2024/10)
2020 Barolo Brunate
A deep, high, stony nose with notes of ripe cherries, Langhe earth, rosehips and a fine perfumed note. Very pure.
The taste is tight and focused with notes of hard cherry candy, licorice and moist earth. Polished tannins. Lovely. 8+ years.
94p (tasted 2024/10)
2020 Barolo Lazzarito
A rich, concentrated nose with notes of chrushed rocks, black cherries, freshly washed linen and asphalt. Gorgeous.
The taste is dark and seedy with brilliant fruit, taut tannins and a minute long finish. Serralunga power in its best expression. 10+ years.
96p (tasted 2024/10)
2020 Barolo Monvigliero
A cool, refined nose with notes of dried strawberries, incense and fresh herbs. High and fine.
The taste is light and fine with lovely red fruit, velvety tannins and a long, pure finish. Very fine. 5+ years.
93p (tasted 2024/10)
2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja
A high, intense nose with notes of expensive leather, hard cherry candy, dried flowers and Langhe earth. Just stunning.
The taste is tight and concentrated with rich, velvety cherry fruit, perfect tannins and a impressive structure for aging. Truly great. 8+ years.
97p (tasted 2024/10)
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