The Vietti Tasting & Dinner

Date: 14 Sep 2016

Time: 19:00

location: Theo Randall, The Intercontinental

Price: £ 225.00 (inc. VAT)

We have worked with Vietti for some time now; the estate is now widely regarded among the top tier of Piemontese producers – and justifiably so. The estate was made famous in the 1950s by the late Alfredo Currado who pioneered selecting and vinifiying grapes from single vineyards, and also worked tirelessly to have Barolo recognised outside of Italy. The estate now rests in the capable hands of Alfredo’s son, Luca, and son-in-law, Mario Cordero. From Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of the Barolo zone, the estate continues to move from strength to strength, producing some of the finest examples of wine from the region.

Very much a family business, Elena Penna, Luca’s wife, handles the marketing for Vietti and we are incredibly pleased to be hosting with Vietti this dinner which is available to just fifteen clients. At this event, Elena Penna will introduce some of the finest vintages of Vietti with comments from Simon Larkin MW of Atlas along the way. Although Vietti produce wines of incredible quality up and down the scale, on this occasion, the evening will focus primarily on Barolo; we will begin with a pre-dinner tasting of the 2012, 2011 and 2010 vintages which will make for a fascinating comparison. Theo Randall will be creating a menu specifically to pair with the more mature examples.

It is an impressive line-up of vintages indeed, and we hope it provides a unique opportunity to contextualise the estate and its successes. Please find the full wines list below:

Aperitivo:

2015 Roero Arneis

Tasting Wines:

2012 Barolo Ravera

2012 Barolo Lazzarito

2012 Barolo Rocche

2011 Barolo Rocche

2010 Barolo Brunate

Wines Paired with Dinner:

2012 Barbera d’Asti La Crena

2012 Barbera d’Alba, Scarrrone VV

2006 Barbaresco Masseria

1999 Barolo Lazzarito

1999 Barolo Ravera

2015 Moscato, Cascinetta

The evening will begin at 7pm with a glass of Roero Arneis 2015 and, in a break from the norm, we will finish with a dessert paired to the Cascinetta 2014. We anticipate carriages for 10.00pm.

Tickets for the evening are £225 (inc VAT) per person. Do let us know at your earliest convenience whether you can attend as the evening is only open to fifteen clients. Given our clients interest in the Vietti Estate and the limited space available we anticipate that this event will fill up quite quickly.