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1958 -- 1964 -- 1971
An Incredible Night
of Barolo at Acquerello
Wednesday, September 15th
IF YOU WERE TO ASK US which was the greatest Barolo vintage between 1947 and 1978, we'd find it hard to choose. But one thing is certain; we'd have three leading candidates: 1958, 1964 and 1971.

Not only were these arguably the three greatest vintages of the epoch, each year has stood the test of time. The finest examples of 1958, 1964 and 1971 are to this day profound expressions of classic Barolo.

Four Legendary Producers

For this unique tasting, we'll focus on four outstanding producers: Giacomo Conterno, Giuseppe Mascarello, Oddero and Franco Fiorina. The first two names are, of course, known by everyone. But while Oddero and Fiorina are known mostly to insiders, the Old Style Barolos they made during this period were not only superb, they have aged with stunning grace.

Growers since 1725, the Oddero family were among the first Barolisti to be both growers and producers. Their reputation was built on a single wine, modestly named "Barolo," even though its components came from some of Barolo's most iconic vineyards. In fact, it wasn't until the 1980s that Oddero began to isolate the best juice to make single-cru Barolos from Vigna Rionda, Brunate, Rocche Annunziata, Bussia Soprana, Gabutti, Rocche di Bussia, and Rocche di Castiglione Falletto. Prior to that, it all went into their Barolo!

Fiorina began bottling their own wines in 1947 and were strictly Old School, practicing a 40- to 45-day cappello sommerso maceration for their Barolo. The wine was also classic in that it was always a meticulous blend of villages: Barolo for backbone, Castiglione Falletto for body and strength, Serralunga for perfume and La Morra for delicacy. The result was a Barolo that stood out for its balance as well as its longevity.

1958 G. Mascarello Barolo Riserva
The Wines

Alongside a superb menu prepared by Acquerello's acclaimed chef Suzette Gresham-Tognetti, we will have the chance to taste the Barolo or Barolo Riserva of each producer in each of these great vintages.

But we'll also have four "bonus" wines for some intriguing comparisons: Giuseppe Mascarello's 1958 Barolo Riserva to compare with the '58 Barolo Normale; Giacomo Conterno's rare 1964 Nebiolo Riserva to compare with the '64 Barolo; Giuseppe Mascarello's 1964 Barbaresco to contrast with the '64 Barolo, and Franco Fiorina's 1971 Barbaresco Riserva to compare with Fiorina's Barolo Riserva of the same year.  

Here's the planned line-up:

1958 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva
1958 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo
1958 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Riserva
1958 Oddero Barolo
1958 Franco Fiorina Barolo

1964 Giacomo Conterno Nebiolo Riserva
1964 Giacomo Conterno Barolo
1964 Giuseppe Mascarello Barbaresco
1964 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo
1964 Oddero Barolo
1964 Franco Fiorina Barolo

1971 Giacomo Conterno Barolo
1971 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo
1971 Oddero Barolo
1971 Franco Fiorina Barolo Riserva
1971 Franco Fiorina Barbaresco Riserva

Seating is very limited. The cost per person (including dinner, wine, and gratuity) is $345 + tax.  For reservations, call The Rare Wine Co. at
(800) 999-4342 or email us at sales@rarewineco.com. Payment in full by credit card required to secure.

Wednesday night, September 15, 6:30 pm
Acquerello
1722 Sacramento Street
San Francisco
415-567-5432

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