Barolo Auction 2014: Everything is ready for the XV Edition

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Barolo Auction

Preparations are in full swing for the highlight event of the Barolo season taking place on May 10 and 11, 2014 in the splendid setting of the Falletti Castle.

The Barolo Auction ("Asta del Barolo) is ready to thump its gavel and bring the “king of wines” to the world. This year, the annual event takes place on Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11, held by Accademia del Barolo, the association composed of twelve of the most prestigious wineries in the Langhe. These wineries are: Azelia, Cordero di Montezemolo, Damilano, Franco M. Martinetti, Luciano Sandrone, Michele Chiarlo, Paolo Scavino, Poderi Gianni Gagliardo, Poderi Luigi Einaudi, Pio Cesare, Prunotto and Vietti. For years, they have worked side by side to promote the territory through its top expression, Barolo DOCG.

The weekend program will have two parts. The first, on Saturday, May 10, is the Dinner of Accademia del Barolo at the starred restaurant La Ciau del Tornavento in Treiso, managed by Maurilio Garola and Nadia Benech. The producers from Accademia del Barolo will present their greatest Barolo vintages and let diners taste Barolo 2010, the latest vintage on the market today. It is possible to participate in the dinner upon reservation until the maximum number of diners is filled.

The second part of the program takes place on Sunday, May 11 when the auction goes live. At 11:00 am, the fifteenth edition of the Barolo Auction begins in the splendid setting of the Barolo Castle. This year, the auctioneer will be the versatile Marco Berry, a noted television figure, applauded illusionist, and excellent escape artist who will be calling exceptional lots at the auction. These include historical vintages and magnums of Barolo from the producers of Accademia del Barolo. International auction participants include Singapore, Dubai, and Hong Kong, thanks to live video, and more guests from around the world are expected. This year, charity is also given special time. Two incredible lots consisting of 6 magnums of Barolo coming from 12 wineries of Accademia will be bid, and the entire earnings will be donated to La Collina degli Elfi in Govone (CN) and to Marco Berry Onlus – Magic for Children.

Following is the Auction Lunch, prepared by the Alajmo brothers, chefs of Le Calandre, a three-starred restaurant in Sarmeola di Rubano. The restaurant is famous for its “poetic” renditions of dishes and can be found in the guide The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

The lots that have been disclosed to date are divided into three categories: the bottles from the wineries of Accademia Barolo, for a total of 19 lots; 3 lots from the private collections of Friends of Accademia del Barolo; and finally, the institutional lot (which will be divided into 2 parts) containing 12 magnums of Barolo, one from each winery.

Wineries:

Azelia (1x3 Barolo Bricco Fiasco 1989), two lots by Cordero di Montezemolo (first lot: 2x0,75 Barolo Enrico VI 1988, 2x0,75 Barolo Enrico VI 1989, 2x0,75 Barolo Enrico VI 1990; second lot: 3x0,75 Barolo Enrico VI 1982), Franco Martinetti (1x3 Barolo Marasco 1998), Michele Chiarlo (6x0,75 Barolo Cerequio 1990); Poderi Gianni Gagliardo (6x1,5 Barolo Preve 1990), two lots by Luciano Sandrone (first lot 1x0,75 Barolo Cannubi Boschis 1990; second lot 1x1,5 Barolo Cannubi Boschis 1989), four lots by Paolo Scavino (first lot: 1x3,0 Barolo Bric del Fiasc 1989; second lot: 1x0,75 Barolo 1971; third lot: 1x0,75 Barolo Cannubi 1985,; fourth lot: 1x0,75 Barolo Cannubi 1990 e 1x0,75 Barolo Bric del Fiasc 1990), Poderi Luigi Einaudi (6x0,75 Barolo Cannubi 1999), Damilano (2x0,75 Barolo Liste 2000, 2x0,75 Barolo Liste 1999, 2x0,75 Barolo Cannubi 1998), Prunotto (6x0,75 Barolo Bussia 1990). Finally, two lots by Pio Cesare (3x0,75 Barolo 1989 and 3x0,75 Barolo 2000) and two by Vietti (2x0,75 Barolo Rocche 1990 and 1x1,5 Barolo Riserva Villero “Etichetta d’Autore” 1996).

From the private collection of Friends of Accademia del Barolo:

Giacomo Conterno (3x0,75 Barolo 1961), Francesco Rinaldi (1x0,75 Barolo 1990, 1x0,75 Barolo 1989, 1x1,5 Barolo 1996), Bartolo Mascarello (3x0,75 Barolo 1990).

The institutional lot will be composed of:

Azelia (1x1,5 Barolo San Rocco 1999), Cordero di Montezemolo (1x1,5 Barolo Bricco Gattera 1998), Damilano (1x1,5 Barolo Bricco Riserva 1999), Franco Martinetti (1x1,5 Barolo Marasco 1998), Michele Chiarlo (1x1,5 Barolo Cerequio 1996), Poderi Gianni Gagliardo (1x1,5 Barolo Preve 2000), Luciano Sandrone (1x1,5 Barolo Le Vigne 1996), Paolo Scavino (1x1,5 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell’Annunziata 1999), Poderi Luigi Einaudi (1x1,5 Barolo Cannubi 1997), Prunotto (1x1,5 Barolo Bussia 1999), Pio Cesare (1x1,5 Barolo 2000), Vietti (1x1,5 Barolo Brunate 1999).

A brand new feature this year is the possibility to view the lots online on the Accademia site, and submit bids directly from the website.