| | Italian wine dinner celebrating the Azzurri's 5th World Cup title. - 2004 Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Five Roses Anniversario - Italy, Puglia, Salice Salentino
Strawberry pink. Aromas of strawberry, currant, peach. Light, spritzy, with red plum and currant. Short finish, 15s, with red fruit. (83 pts.)
- 1996 Alessandro Brero Barolo Poderi Roset - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Garnet ruby colour. Aromas of eucalyptus/mint, cherry, tar. Medium-bodied, with red berry fruit, spice, and orange rind. Short-moderate finish with a hint of alcohol and red fruit. With 3-4 hours air, shows black tea and black fruit notes. Needs 2-3 years. 89 points initially, 91 points with air. (91 pts.)
- 1998 Massolino Barolo - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Dark garnet with ruby tinges. Aromas of licorice, tar, violets, black plums, hint of alcohol. Medium-bodied with violets, spice, plums, and cherry notes. Moderate finish, 35s, with red fruit. (90 pts.)
- 1990 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Dark garnet colour. Aromas of blackberry, currant, cherry, leather, truffle, and herbs. Medium-full bodied, complex, with sottobosco, orange rind, cherry, and currant. Moderate-long finish, 40-45s, with currant and plums. (92 pts.)
- 2000 Tormaresca Castel del Monte Bocca Di Lupo - Italy, Puglia, Castel del Monte
Opaque purple/black. Aromas of cardamom, black licorice, violet, tar. Medium-full bodied, with black plums, herbs, and black licorice. Shows firm tannins. Moderate finish, 35s, with black plums, black licorice. (89 pts.)
- 2003 Gaja Langhe Sito Moresco - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Dark ruby/garnet colour. Aromas of black licorice, black plums, vanilla, blackberry. Medium-full bodied, with vanilla, blackberry, coffee notes. Moderate finish, with black plums and blackberries. (90 pts.)
- 1999 Prunotto Barbaresco - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Dark garnet colour with black tinges. Aromas of black plums, orange rind, black tea, blackberry. Medium-full bodied, with black tea, leather, currant, orange rind. Moderate finish, 30-35s, with black licorice. (89 pts.)
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