hong kong right now is incredibly dynamic in terms of wine events and formal tastings and i beleive it is probably the best place to be for a wide-eyed neophyte like me who is super eager to learn and discover as much as i can about wine.

and so, on last friday, i was extremely fortunate to be part of another incredible tasting hosted by nigel bruce and the wine society of hong kong. the theme was "vertical of mature barolo and barbaresco - 1952 - 1990) and it included:

Barolo Borgogno Riserva 1952

- mine and the group's favourite of the tasting = still in very good shape, incredibly complex, silky, and long on the finish savoury notes, rancio, raisins, tobacco box, tar - incredible

Barolo Borgogno Riserva 1958

Barolo Giuseppi Mascarello 1958

Barolo Bartolo Mascarello 1961

Barolo Borgogno Riserva 1964

Barolo Philippo Sobrero 1971

Barbaresco Angelo Gaja 1982

Barbaresco Monstefano Prunotto 1982

Barolo Brunate Bricco Rocche Ceretto 1985

Barbaresco San Stefano Bruno Giacosa 1985

Barolo Cerequio Roberto Voerzio 1990