My husband discovered a fondness for Barolo on a trip to Italy a few years ago, and we brought home some 1994 Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo on a recommendation. Neither of us have tried this wine, but my notes say the producer is known for complexity, structure and ageability, but that 1994 was a drink-young year, and we should drink this wine this year. (Agree? No?). I'm thinking of making this wine part of his birthday dinner, do you have recommendations for the menu and the wines to proceed/follow the Barolo? I would like to do something traditionally Piemontese.
We also have a few bottle of the '95 Guido Porro Barolo, purchased last year in the US. My notes say we have through 2007 to drink this one, but I'd be interested in your comments. With aeration, should we consider opening this on his birthday too?
Thanks for any advice,
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