Some words about wine tastings in this area for 2022

We believe that most of the wine tastings that are normally held in this are will be happening at least for the summer and early fall.  We have been told that the La Morra tasting that occurs the first Sunday in September is being planned.

But, remember, fall is when the virus begins to raise its ugly head.

We can hope that the La Morra tasting will happen this year after being cancelled for the last two years.

We can say that the tasting in Serralunga di Alba seems to be not happening.  The website for that tasting still shows 2020.  We had planned on going to that one when it was cancelled.

UPDATE:  There is a tasting on the 3rd of September in Castiglione Falletto but all places to sleep have been booked.

The La Morra tasting will be on the 11th of September this year.  We got the last room at the B&B where we normally sleep.

Stay safe everyone!

Renato Corino, La Morra

We stopped at this winery on the 26th of May, 2022 on the suggestion of our friend Chef Bruno at Dulcis Vitis Restaurant in Alba.  We were welcomed by Liliana.

Their 2020 that we had tasted at Dulcis Vitis was sold out as was the 2021 so we did not get to taste their Nebbiolos.

The first Barolo that was poured was the 2018 Del Comune di La Morra, a base Barolo, 14.5%, opened on the 25th.  Nice light nose with a slightly acid mouth.  Euro 26 a bottle.  Give it two years before opening.

Second was the 2018 Arborina, 14.5%, opened the 25th.  Good Barolo nose, light acidity in the nose, soft mouth fruit, no tannin, slightly acidic.  Euro 38 a bottle, give it three years to age.

Next was the 2018 Stefano Corino (son of Renato) Roncaglie, 14.5%, opened the 25th.  Light mouth, slightly acidic.  A good cherry flavor in the mouth with no tannin showing at this point.  Euro 41 a bottle, purchased for our cellar.

Last was the Roche del Annunziata, 15%, opened the 25th.  The nose is quite acidic with light tannins.  The mouth was a light cherry flavor with good tannins.  Give it five years to age.  Euro 46 a bottle, purchased for our cellar.

We also bought two bottles of their 2016 Riserva which was highly recommended.  We will let them rest for another ten years.