I wanted a birthyear bottle this year, but options were limited so I took a gamble on a 1981 Barolo Riserva (Terre del Barolo).
Tasting notes? Straight vinegar.
Cut my losses and opened a Double Diamond as a consolation prize.
by SB4_Camaro
8 Comments
JAmBuRriT0
That’s a shame. You’d think a Barolo that age would have a little something left in the tank.
KerryKongsgaard
Heart damage?
Chardoneigh
That’s always a let down, I’m sorry!
1981 wasn’t a great year in Piedmont, unfortunately. Much cooler with lots of rain and I imagine the wines are extremely hit or miss from that vintage. My birth year was also pretty tough for most major wine regions so whenever/if ever I try to find something I know it’s going to be a difficult hunt.
roflemywaffle
shame man, my condolences.
CoteDeMugunghwa
Ha did you cut the foil with that Inkosi? Definitely the most expensive foil cutter I’ve seen so far but I respect it.
tobydill
1981 is a weird year for wine, it’s my birth year also so I’ve drunk a few decent bottles. I’d look out for…
Chateau Musar Beaucastel Krug Vintage Vieux Chateau Certan (a freak for that particular year in Bordeaux) D’Yquem (not the best vintage tbh)
Some-Wine-Guy-802
‘81 is indeed tricky. Best wines are Rioja and Port I’m afraid.
8 Comments
That’s a shame. You’d think a Barolo that age would have a little something left in the tank.
Heart damage?
That’s always a let down, I’m sorry!
1981 wasn’t a great year in Piedmont, unfortunately. Much cooler with lots of rain and I imagine the wines are extremely hit or miss from that vintage. My birth year was also pretty tough for most major wine regions so whenever/if ever I try to find something I know it’s going to be a difficult hunt.
shame man, my condolences.
Ha did you cut the foil with that Inkosi? Definitely the most expensive foil cutter I’ve seen so far but I respect it.
1981 is a weird year for wine, it’s my birth year also so I’ve drunk a few decent bottles. I’d look out for…
Chateau Musar
Beaucastel
Krug Vintage
Vieux Chateau Certan (a freak for that particular year in Bordeaux)
D’Yquem (not the best vintage tbh)
‘81 is indeed tricky. Best wines are Rioja and Port I’m afraid.
Damn! Inkosi, with the carbon fiber scales. 🥵