A Barbaresco for You!

by Kato on March 18, 2010 in Wine Picks with 3 Comments Tweet

The Barbaresco I mentioned last week is now on the shelves in over a 100 LCBOs. I don’t usually get too excited over $20 wines but this brings something different to the scene – a high quality red wine available around the province, and a wine style that’s almost extinct. It will appeal to anyone looking for an alternative to the big, jammy, smooth reds that dominate the scene today. To anyone looking for grace over power.

Barbaresco dances to the same beat as Pinot Noir. The appearance and first impressions are deceptively pale and simple. Flavours, are delivered with poise rather than power. Charm replaces heft. The wine unfolds in its own time and not before refreshing and teasing you. This is wine in the old style. Mannerly, quite dry with a taste that goes beyond fruits – don’t even try to describe it.

Castello di Neive Barbaresco is the wine equivalent of good conversation and good courtship. It will engage you and leave you wanting more. Best with simply grilled meats – red or white. Enjoy over the next two years and lightly chill in the summer months.

CASTELLO di NEIVE 06 Barbaresco, Piedmont. Italy 160143 $19.95 (this was formerly a Vintages wine that sold for $23.95)

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Kato

Kato Wake is an entrepreneur – a creative thinker and a visual maker with over twenty years experience in the design business. She possesses strong communication skills and has managed teams and groups of many sizes. Creative, resourceful and curious by nature – Kato is an ideas person and a problem solver. She sees the big picture, the practical steps needed to achieve it and the means to do so. Experienced with both print and web, she is motivated by serving the client and communicating ‘their story’ – however it needs to be told. She has been involved in the restaurant and hospitality industry for almost as long as Billy – but hasn't drunk quite so much. Over the years, Kato has instructed hundreds of hospitality workers in 'the art of service' and has implemented training programs for several restaurants. Presently, Kato manages both the print and web for Billy’s Best Bottles (www.billysbestbottles.com) and has designed 10 editions of Billy’s Best Bottles annual wine book – which has been a Canadian best seller each year. She also designed Kathy Guidi’s book on Canadian Cheese (published by McArthur and Company) and is currently designing a breakfast cookbook for County resident Elizabeth Pulker. As Billy's 'right hand woman', she helps him conduct seminars is is the 'operations manager' behind the Wine with Life Tours. :)

Tagged: Barbaresco, Italy, red wine

3 Comments on "A Barbaresco for You!"

1. Marc Barnes says:

   March 19, 2010 at 4:49 pm

   I recently bought your latest book and am “demoing” it now: I bought 10 of the recommended wines for samples: 5 white and 5 red. I also have been enjoying your Vintage release reviews. I’m located in Ottawa and have taken some courses in wine appreciation and grape varietals at Algonquin College but stopped short when they went into the AOC’s, etc. I was in the same class as Rod Phillips (actually outscored him the early courses). I find your reporting style refreshing and intuitive but at the same time well founded on knowledge of the fundamentals and traditions of great wine making. I recently retired and while I have always looked for value wines my search is now more focussed than ever: thanks for your help! Cheers – Marc
2. PEC_fangirl says:

   March 30, 2010 at 6:59 pm

   I rarely spend this much on a bottle -let alone open one on a Tuesday night – but your description and the prime rib roast leftovers called for it.

   The first sip took me surprise… much like getting an over-enthusiastic nudge on the chin by an old friend, followed by a comforting bear hug.

   I love it!
3. PEC_fangirl says:

   April 2, 2010 at 8:30 pm

   I’ll be buying this again… it’s still delicious after 2 days in the fridge.