Can't afford BAROLO? Try THESE WINES instead!!!

[@drmatthewhorkey]

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[@BuzzWithYourCuz]

Cool idea.

[@antonioallegra3818]

Other Nebbiolo DOCGs (as different from the DOCs in this video) that could deserve an interesting focus: Roero (tasted some excellent Giacomo Vico this summer), more on the inexpensive side, and Gattinara-Ghemme. Outside of Piedmont there is Valtellina but it's another story. Thank you for the excellent job!

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Agreed!

[@kennethbowers5840]

Langhe Nebbiolo is definitely one of the best ways to drink very nice wine on a budget. I’ve had the Langhe Nebbiolo Produttori Del Barbaresco, a little more fruit notes than some other nebbiolos, but just very delicious

[@drmatthewhorkey]

You are so right! Just plain delish

[@ilposteraro]

I’m always in search of high tannins with ultra chewy/grippy texture. Love Nebbiolo’s!

[@drmatthewhorkey]

That’s Nebbiolo for you!

[@pedroguimaraes7643]

Langhe can deliver fun and delicious wine but i never drank One that could rival with a Barolo or a Barbaresco. Drank the Vajra Langhe recently....fun and delicious once again. Missing the Bairrada episode 😉

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Hahahah they are wines (Bairrada) just not widely available

[@pedroguimaraes7643]

Baga is a bit the portuguese Nebbiolo 😁 but i understand the availability issue....shame because the good ones are world class.

[@BuzzWithYourCuz]

You're 100% on point with Barola being on the expensive side; I try to keep it to only good occasions to grab a bottle for family coming in; but this was a good perspective on alternatives. Cheers man. - Cam

[@drmatthewhorkey]

🙏🙏🙏

[@nikolajkrarup-os9gn]

I love Barolo and barbaresco. But they are getting very expensive. So nice of you to make this review. I will look for some of these wines. Especially the last one.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Good luck!

[@solomonmengeu1003]

All wine lovers adore Barolo and Barbaresco, its the prices that are a problem. It's great that you highlighted the other less prestigious cultivars in Piemonte. I think Barbera and Dolcetto are starting to get some traction in international markets outside Italy and Europe. But finding readily available Freisa, Grignolino, Brachetto and the other red varietals you mentioned; that is a few more years from becoming more mainstream. Barbera, particularly in the higher quality tiers is quite enjoyable and does short to medium again potential. For Nebbiolo, Langhe, d' Asti and Roero are great value for money, there are some smaller appellations, but those are even harder to find. Great video, thanks. Cheers!

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Some of those grapes you mentioned might never be mainstream ahhaha. There is value to be had in the region if one looks hard enough!

[@gabe7455]

Dr. Horkey, another great video. Wish those wines were available to us in Ontario. Hey what are you wearing on your wrist? Are you a watch geek?

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Very much so

[@antoinedenis58]

Just came back from a week trip in Piedmont and I couldn’t agree more with your statements. Relatively underrated, amongst the greats (they have not much to envy on Burgundy, for my part). Had tastings at Fontanafredda where we stayed, then Borgogno, Pio Cesare and Ceretto. Hopefully prices can stay somewhat reasonable to stock up and continue drinking amazing stuff for now and later 😅

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Those are some GREAT producers there!

[@diegogodinhorocha9448]

Even these wines are kinda expensive here in Brazil, and many of the ones I've tried deserved a little time in the cellar. I had the 2020 vintage of the Produttori de Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo and thought it was delicious, even though the alcohol jumped out of the glass. It required an hour and a half to soften. The GD Vajra is available here for something like U$60. That was a nice tasting, by the way.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Those darn Brazilian duties!!!

[@IA_Z_V]

I drank Monchiero Barolo Roche di Castiglione when I was in Italy and it is impossoble to find it online 😢 it was delicious and with great price

[@drmatthewhorkey]

They are great!

[@tonygallo1104]

I like almost all the wines from Piedmont. Langhe rosso...is a go to.Barbera too. also had a Grignilino.. and loved it ! And like the whites from Piedmont as well!! I’ve had a blends with high amounts of ruche too.... maybe it had a bit of Frescia in it too.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Ahh you are a geek!

[@danielmagg6096]

i think some roero reds are really quite nice

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Me too

[@weiht6767]

Have you tried the Conterno Giacomo Sensory glass? It's my favourite for Nebs, Burgs and Pinot, and even Etna Rosso.. Great for Montrachets too

[@drmatthewhorkey]

I haven’t tried it yet, I have seen it and it looks great

[@thomasbahr2806]

I had already two bottles of Monchiero, both of them where excellent with the outstanding 2016 Monchiero Barolo Comune di Castiglione Falletto beating a lot of much more expensive competition at 93/100. Really can recommend that producer for great PQR in Piemonte

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Niceeee!!!

[@weiht6767]

Gattinara is great alternative as well!

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Agreed

[@robdielemans9189]

I'm a fan of Freisa and love most wines from Piedmonte, seems like you can't go wrong there.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Ahhh a rarity! Only a few producers bottle it on its own

[@robdielemans9189]

@@drmatthewhorkey Azienda Agricola 499 introduced me to this wine.

[@joe-zp7ge]

nebbiolo grapes are soooo underated. we drink them regularly and for me baralo, barbaresco, and langhe offer great value compared to what a good cab costs in america. havent been able to wrap myself around the barbara de asti yet

[@drmatthewhorkey]

It is a GREAT grape

[@keithkitelinger2624]

We were just in Piedmont this past May and visited three different wineries. My wife and I met up with an old friend who is a wine manager at a shop in Telluride so he set up the tastings. I would love to have your opinion on these three. As a novice, we enjoyed all three. We visited Francesco Boschis, Giacomo Grimaldi, and Cantina del Pino. Thanks

[@drmatthewhorkey]

What’s more important is that you liked them

[@runkemartinsen8481]

I've visited Produttori in 2013. Had a tasting with Aldo Vacca..

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Niceeee

[@Ruirspirul]

I rather drink Dolcetto or even Barbera over Langhe tbh. also almost all Nebbiolo vineyards have Freisa mixed in them, sometimes even up to 20%

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Love me some Barbera!!!