Vintage tastings (11): the 1940s

by Vinogodi 06/01/17 |

The 1940s, the decade of the Second World War, saw the rebirth of the wine industry from the smoky rubble of armed conflict. These were years of drama and hope and also produced some extraordinary wines, like the historic 1947 vintage in the Langhe.

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Barolo 1947 Barolo	Enrico Serafino	06/01/17	Vinogodi	Opening this bottle one gets the sensation of unnatural integrity. The wine has an intense, red color with distinct garnet reflections and the aroma has an incredible density with scents of maple... Leggi tutto
Barolo Riserva 1947		06/01/17	Vinogodi	The red color here is relatively clearer than that of the previous wine and there are very faint orange nuances. Here again the impact of the aroma is overwhelming with its nostalgic boldness and... Leggi tutto
Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1947 Barolo	Giacomo Conterno	06/01/17	Vinogodi	A sensorial phenomenon. The color is a clear red with distinct orange reflections and the aromas are inebriating and amazingly complex. The bouquet has scents of oriental spice, incense and orange... Leggi tutto
Il Greppo 1945 Brunello di Montalcino	Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo	06/01/17	Vinogodi	The garnet color is still lively but the edge has become decidedly orange. It is difficult to describe the aromatic profile because it has a disarming complexity even if the intensity is not that... Leggi tutto
Grand Vin de Chateau Latour 1945 Pauillac Grand Cru	Château Latour	06/01/17	Vinogodi	This is one of the most incredible wines I have ever tasted. It has a distinct red color with some garnet reflections while in the glass the variety of aromas will knock you out. Each scent is a... Leggi tutto
Don PX Convento Seleccion 1946 Montilla-Moriles	Toro Albalà	06/01/17	Vinogodi	This received the famous Parker 100/100 rating and it deserves every point being an absolutely amazing wine. It has a pitch-black and very dense color that will not allow for any transparency. The... Leggi tutto

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