2021 Barolo tasting with Federico Moccia and Nelson Pari – Wednesday 22nd January

According to the local Consorzio, there are fewer than 100 producers making a Barolo del Comune, the ‘village’ wine of the famous Piedmont region. Head Sommelier Federico Moccia and Nelson Pari, aka The Barolo Boys, feel the figure highlights the rather overlooked state of this style within the region.

So in January, Fede and Nelson are back for another Barolo del Comune tasting to complement their annual report, this year exploring the 2021 vintage through seven exemplary producers.

The Barolo Boys believe that the future of Barolo lies in adopting a Burgundian approach, with an emphasis on village wines. This will require the efforts of producers, importers, sommeliers and consumers alike to understand the importance of the category, and highlighting what the French would call the local ‘cru’. Fede and Nelson are leading the way…

The 2021 vintage will be remembered for its mild, dry winter, late budding, and frost challenges, with a warm spring and summer preceding the early-October harvest. Overall, say Fede and Nelson, the vintage offers a classic style, with much to admire for aficionados of traditional Barolo – wines with ‘tension and muscle’, adds Nelson – amid a warmer interpretation of this celebrated wine compared to the cooler 2016 and more balanced 2019.

Come and meet the Barolo Boys and discover more about the region – and the latest vintage.

The wines we will be tasting:
2021 Barolo del Comune di Verduno, Diego Morra
2021 Barolo del Comune di Barolo, Marchesi di Barolo
2021 Barolo del Comune di La Morra, Gianni Gagliardo
2021 Barolo del Comune di Castiglione Falletto, Monchiero
2021 Barolo del Comune di Monforte d’Alba, Castello di Perno
2021 Barolo del Comune di Monforte d’Alba, Domenico Clerico
2021 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba, Ettore Germano

Please note that we now offer a tasting board of charcuterie, cheese, olives and smoked crispy chickpeas to accompany your tasting. Simply select your preferred option from the dropdown menu when you book your tickets.

Wednesday 22nd January  
St James’s Room
18:30 – Welcome reception
19:00 – Masterclass starts
20:30 – Masterclass ends

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