The Barolo Boys are back in town – Wednesday 28th January

According to the local Consorzio, there are fewer than 100 producers making a Barolo del Comune, the ‘village’ wine of the famous Piedmont DOCG. Our Head of Wine Operations Federico Moccia and his friend and former colleague Nelson Pari, aka The Barolo Boys, feel that figure should be far higher for a wine style they feel represents the essence of the region.

In January, Fede and Nelson are back for another Barolo del Comune tasting to complement their annual regional report, this year exploring the tricky 2022 vintage through eight fantastic wines spanning six different communes.

The Barolo Boys believe that the future of Barolo lies in adopting a Burgundian approach, starting 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. Fede and Nelson are leading the way, this year through the lens of one of the more challenging recent vintages.

‘2022 is, on paper, one of the most disastrous vintages in the history of Barolo, featuring the highest level of drought recorded in the region,’ says Nelson. ‘Nonetheless, the wines are great – less tannins, less acidity, with a greater focus on aromas and, thankfully, not as much “warmth” as you might expect. The place might be the same but the winemakers are not the same ones as struggled to deal with similarly hot years in 2003 and 2017, meaning this is another terroir-driven vintage to follow on from the magical trio of ‘19, ‘20 and ‘21.’

Come and meet the Barolo Boys and discover more about the vintage – and the region – in what is always a fun event.

The wines we will be tasting:
2022 Barolo del Comune di Verduno, Diego Morra
2022 Barolo del Comune di Barolo, Famiglia Anselma
2022 Barolo del Comune di La Morra, Cristian Boffa
2022 Barolo del Comune di Castiglione Falletto, Vecchie Viti, Roccheviberti
2022 Barolo del Comune di Castiglione Falletto, Boroli
2022 Barolo del Comune di Monforte d’Alba, Galarin
2022 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba, Francesco Versio
2022 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba, Ettore Germano

Wednesday 28th January
St James’s Room
18:30 – Welcome reception
19:00 – Masterclass starts
20:30 – Masterclass ends

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