A Look Back at the 2008
Barolos

Pebble Beach Food &amp;
Wine

The finest
2008 Barolos are utterly magnificent, profound wines that represent a new
paradigm for Italy’s most famous and collectible red. Simply put, today’s
Barolos no longer require decades of cellaring to deliver the fireworks that make
Nebbiolo such a singular grape. The late harvest yielded a set of beautifully
perfumed, sensual wines that are all about finesse.

I was
thrilled to lead this intimate tasting at Pebble Beach Food &amp; Wine in April
2014. For the occasion, I chose eight reference-point Barolos covering all
styles - from super-classic to modern. Emily Wines, Shayne Bjornholm and Jay
James, a formidable trio of Master Sommeliers, joined me on the panel and were
incredibly generous in sharing their views with the audience.For more information on the wines, readers might enjoy this&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://vinousmedia.com/multimedia/2008-barolo-at-pebble-beach-food-wine-may-2014">short video</a>&nbsp;I shot just before the tasting. A comprehensive overview of the vintage is available in&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://vinousmedia.com/articles/6">2008 Barolo: The Incredible Lightness of Being</a>. Lastly, our&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://vinousmedia.com/statics/barolo_map">Interactive Barolo Map</a>&nbsp;is the perfect companion with which to explore the vineyards mentioned in the video and the tasting notes that accompany this article.<div><a target="_blank" href="http://vinousmedia.com/wines?wine_filter%5Barticle_id%5D=419">See all the wines here</a>&nbsp;(listed in the order they were served)</div><img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1399498935618-2008Barolo-lineup+vinous.jpg"> 

--
Antonio Galloni 

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

Content

Engage

Vinous

Social