03/20 Archetype Tasting – Barolo v Barbaresco
Wine Tasting, March 20th, 2026, Seattle
Wine List:
Sparkling and White
- NV Rivetto Metodo Classico Dosaggio Zero Kaskal Piedmont, IT
- 2016 Valfaccenda Arzigh (Arneis) Piedmont, IT
Red
- 2018 Roagna Barbaresco Faset Piedmont, IT
- 1988 Dante Rivetti Barbaresco Bricco de Neueis Riserva Piedmont, IT
- 2013 Ca’ del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande – magnum Piedmont, IT
- 1993 Prunotto Barbaresco DOCG Piedmont, IT
- 2013 Luigi Baudana Barolo Baudana Piedmont, IT
- 2015 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Villero Piedmont, IT
Fortified
- NV Cappellano Barolo Chinato Piedmont, IT
Set in the rolling hills of Piedmont, this lineup frames Barolo and Barbaresco as two dialects of the same language, each translating Nebbiolo’s perfume, tension, and authority through subtly different landscapes and sensibilities. Both speak in the same register of rose, dried cherry, and earthy savor, yet their rhythms differ: Barbaresco often leaning toward immediate aromatic precision and glide, versus Barolo which builds in broader arcs of tannin, depth, and long-haul resonance. From the poised detail and mineral contour of Roagna Faset and Paitin Albesani into the mature attenuation of Dante Rivetti 1988 Riserva, Barbaresco shows its gift for aromatic clarity and seamless line. Barolo answers with the broader shoulders of Le Gramolere and Villero, where structure and persistence stretch long across the finish, building from firm tannin and earth into rose, tar, and dried cherry. Echoing the sparkling that starts the tasting, a final bittersweet digestif closes the loop, showing off the surprising adaptability of Nebbiolo.
Attendance:
- Preston B.
- Nick D.
- Michele D.
- Erica I.
- Alex J.
- Sharif K.
- Andrea M.
- Ben R.
- Steph R.
- Joey S.
- Akash S.
- Katie S.
