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  • Molto Bene Amore: Beni di Batasiolo & Buona Forchetta

    Taste of Italian Wines

    By Frank Mangio

    Now there is a mouthful to love! For those that are new to these names in the wine and dine scene, Beni di Batasiolo is a leading winery located in the Piedmont district of Italy making lovely Gavi white wines and Barbera, Barbaresco and Barolo reds. The Batasiolo sales team presented their new release lineup in San Diego recently, in the festive patio at Buona Forchetta Pizzeria, Ristorante and Wineria, at Liberty Station center. There I met their "star player," a true authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza oven, Sofia. The pizzas and all other traditional menu items are assuredly fresh, simple and delicious with each day bringing a new special entrée from the kitchen introduced in the dining room by server Federica Tollini.

    Beni di Batasiolo Italian wines from Piedmont presented at a grand pizza party at 
Buona Forchetta in Liberty Station San Diego
    Beni di Batasiolo Italian wines from Piedmont were presented by Ricardo March and Stefano Poggi at a grand pizza party at Buona Forchetta in Liberty Station San Diego.
    It was a special occasion to taste these latest release wines from Batasiolo, located in the Langhe area in Piedmont. Wines from Piedmont (which means foot of the mountain) are in the foothills of the Italian Alps. Owned by the Dogliani family in the village of Barolo. Most of the wines with the Batasiolo brand are estate wines, harvested and produced at the winery. It owns nine vineyards for a total of 264 acres. Most are growing the Nebbiolo grape, from which Barolo is made. Nebbiolo is a challenging grape and not for the faint of taste. Usually grown on steeper, cooler sites, this grape described by Italian wine experts in the Wine Bible book of wines as "tar and roses." Others include "licorice, leather and chocolate."

    In tasting the newest Batasiolo 2013 Barolo DOCG ($31.55), it turned out to be the king of the castle with a complex and powerful earthy taste. Barbaresco is the other Nebbiolo based wine that comes from the village of the same name in the Langhe area of southeast Piedmont. It is considered to be more velvety and with great finesse. The 2014 is now out and gained a 93 score in Wine Spectator for its refined finish ($40.)

    Finally, I would point out that Batasiolo produces an easy to drink everyday wine with a surprisingly solid flavor called Barbera. The lightly oaked, cherry and spice palate-pleaser is branded with the grape's varietal name and not a village like most. The 2014 Batasiolo Barbera ($14.20) matched up nicely with a Margheri ta Pizza at Buona Forchetta. See more information at batasiolo.com.

    Frank Mangio is a renowned wine connoisseur certified by Wine Spectator. He is one of the leading wine commentators on the web. View his columns at www.tasteofwineandfood.com. Reach him at mangiompc@aol.com.

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