Saturday 30th May 2015, at the Roddi Castle, the traditional appointment to celebrate the new vintage of the “King of Wines” returns together with all the producers members of Strada del Barolo e Grandi Vini di Langa.

How will the 2011 Barolo be? Find out in advance on Saturday 30th May in the beautiful setting of Roddi Castle which, for the third consecutive year, will host “Io, Barolo – la nuit”, the highly awaited event organized by Strada del Barolo to celebrate the new Barolo vintage together with all the producers who, through their work, continue to make this wine a great wine.

From 6.30pm to 10.00pm, with the admission ticket to the Castle Garden, the public will have the opportunity to taste at least thirty different Barolo labels of the 2011 vintage from the wine-producing members of della Strada del Barolo, who will also be available to answer any questions. Each participant will receive a stem glass as a gift to take home as an evening memento.

The ticket will also include a guided tour inside Roddi Castle, led by a tourist guide approved by the association Turismo in Langa.

Simultaneously, in Piazza Umberto I, the protagonists will be the other great wines of Langa which, for the entire evening, will be served paired with a selection of local traditional products. It will also be possible to buy single dishes matched with the great wines, choosing between important red and fresh white wines. Starting from 10:00pm there will be musical entertainment with con Enrico Botti and Nicolas J. Roncea who will perform in a concert with two guitars and vocals, performing cover songs and songs of their own.

Also for this edition a special Wine Tasting Experience®, with the “The Barolo Crus”, will be proposed at 5.00pm as an event preview.

The event is organized by the Strada del Barolo e Grandi Vini di Langa, thanks to the collaboration of Municipality and Pro Loco of Roddi, Turismo in Langa, A.S.D. Monforte Barolo Boys, Verduno è Uno, Strada del Riso Vercellese di Qualità, Consorzio per la Tutela del formaggio Robiola di Roccaverano D.O.P., Ristorante La Crota, La cucina di Pina.

COSTS:

Wine Tasting Experience® “The crus of the King”: 30,00 € (including voucher of 10,00 € for access to “Io, Barolo”)
only available online www.winetastingexperience.it or by appointment at no. +39 0173 220943

Unlimited Barolo tasting + pocket cup holder and glass + guided tour of the Castle of Roddi (18:30 to 22:00): 20,00 €
Entry with coupon reduction on “La Stampa”: 17,00 €
Owners of Turin Museums Card: 17,00 €

Tasting of great wines of Langa in Piazza Umberto I:
First tasting + pocket cup holder and glass: 5,00 €
From second tasting: 2,50 €

Dishes that can be tasted in piazza Umberto I:
Raw meat beaten with the knife, overseen by Pro Loco, the event board of Roddi: 5,00 €
Several risotto dishes, with rice provided by Strada del Riso Vercellese di Qualità, overseen by the restaurant La Crota: 5,00 €
Dish with several kinds of cheese, overseen by Consorzio per la Tutela del formaggio Robiola di Roccaverano D.O.P. paired with fruit compotes of La Cucina di Pina: 5,00 €
Hazelnut cake with chantilly cream, overseen by Pro Loco of Roddi: 5,00 €

NOTE: TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ON SITE ONLY THE DAY OF THE EVENT, THERE IS NO ADVANCE

ATTENDING PRODUCERS:

Alessandria Fratelli – Verduno (CN)
Amalia Cascina in Langa – Monforte d’Alba (CN)
Anselma Giacomo – Serralunga d’Alba (CN)
Aurelio Settimo – La Morra (CN)
Barale F.lli – Barolo (CN)
Bric Cenciurio Az. Agr. – Barolo (CN)
Cadia Az. Agr. – Roddi (CN)
Casa E. di Mirafiore e Fontanafredda – Serralunga d’Alba (CN)
Cascina del Monastero – La Morra (CN)
Castello di Verduno – Verduno (CN)
Ciabot Berton – La Morra (CN)
Crissante Alessandria Az. Agr. – La Morra (CN)
Diego Morra – Verduno (CN)
Dosio – La Morra (CN)
Franco Conterno Az. Agr. – Monforte d’Alba (CN)
Fratelli Serio & Battista Borgogno – Barolo (CN)
Gabutti Boasso Az. Agr. – Serralunga d’Alba (CN)
Josetta Saffirio – Monforte d’Alba (CN)
La Torricella Az. Agr.- Monforte d’Alba (CN)
La Fusina – Dogliani (CN)
Le Strette – Novello (CN)
Negretti – La Morra (CN)
Monchiero Fratelli Az. Agr. – Castiglione Falletto (CN)
Olivero Mario – Roddi (CN)
Palladino – Serralunga d’Alba (CN)
Podere Ruggeri Corsini – Monforte d’Alba (CN)
San Silvestro Cantine e Costa di Bussia – Monforte d’Alba (CN)
Serradenari – La Morra (CN)
Silvano Bolmida – Monforte d’Alba (CN)
Stra Roberto Az. Agr. – Novello (CN)
Terre del Barolo – Castiglione Falletto (CN)
Vini Classici Borgogno – Barolo (CN)

Other wines present in Piazza Umberto I:

Drocco Luigi Az. Agr. – Alba (CN)
Rizieri – Diano d’Alba (CN)

Info:
Strada del Barolo e grandi vini di Langa
e-mail: info@stradadelbarolo.it
Tel: +39 0173 787166