DAWGS OL

Minimal notes, since WIML was there.

• NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée 93 Points

  France, Champagne

  Nice hint of toasted honey and very pleasing acidity balance. Love this wine. Tough to beat--especially when it was the first wine of the night.

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• 2001 Shafer Firebreak 88 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

  This was definitely more like an Italian Sangiovese than the 03 Firebreak, but it still had an overall sweetness that threw everything slightly off.

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• 2003 Shafer Firebreak 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

  Very new world flavors that were a bit overwhelming when tasted with Italian wines based on Sangiovese. Gave myself a breather before having more wine.

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• 2004 Unti Vineyards Barbera 88 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Could tell it was from California--pleasing wine that was lost a bit among the others. Should not have had it after the Firebreaks.

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• 2001 Fattoria La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Bellovedere 91 Points

  Italy, Abruzzi, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

  Minimal notes other than, gosh, I really enjoyed this wine.

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• 2003 Masi Campofiorin 90 Points

  Italy, Veneto, Veronese IGT

  At first this wine was pleasing and I thought it was good but not very unique. Gave it some time and tried it again later in the night--it really opened up and became very enjoyable with my steak.

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• 1994 Zonin Amarone della Valpolicella 90 Points

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella

  Limited notes from OL. At first taste, this really reminded me of a new world wine (with a hint of raisin), and I was going to rate it an 88. But, I tried it again later on in the night and it really opened and dropped the raisin notes and became very pleasing.

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• 1999 Antinori Tignanello 91 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  This again was one of those wines that seemed to be somewhat acidic at first, and was somewhat disappointing. But, I persevered and poured it a total of three times during the night, and it significantly improved during the last two tries. I dedicated a glass to it and gave it good aeration. Definitely went well with the steak I was having.

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• 1997 Poggio San Polo Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  No notes--just enjoyed.

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• 1997 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 93 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  No notes, other than WOTN for me. This wine was very balanced and I put it aside and sampled constantly with my meal.

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