Tasting. Floral start. Palate is much more mineral-driven and structured today, in fron of the fruit today. Better in a few years. I was told this is 25% each Tocai Friulano, Malvasia, Istriana, and Chardonnay.
Tasting. Classically styled Chainti with a charming rustic character. Lean start that is more floral and spice-driven than fruity, with larger fruit emerging on long finish. hold this for a while to really show its potential.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasting. Deep concentrated black fruit aromas and flavors. Some charming earthy aromas and flavors starting to emerge as well. Powerful finish. Better after 2006.
Tasting. Dense black fruit aromas with a slightly green element. Very good spice on palate, with nutmeg and allspice along with black fruit and dark chocolate. Firmly structured for now.
Tasting. 100% Corvina Veronese, a typical grape used in Amarone. Slightly floral start with huge, lush fruit aromas. Same dense, black fruit on palate with great concentration and some finesse on finish. Better after 2006, with a long life going forward.
NV Bellavista Franciacorta Cuvée Brut 83 Points
Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
Tasting. Good fruit on nose, Good texture when first tasted, but then comes across as a bit coarse and bitter towards the finish.
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2000 Damijan Podversic Collio Bianco 88 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Collio
Tasting. Floral start. Palate is much more mineral-driven and structured today, in fron of the fruit today. Better in a few years. I was told this is 25% each Tocai Friulano, Malvasia, Istriana, and Chardonnay.
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2000 Arrigoni Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà
Italy, Liguria, Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà
Tasting. Very unusual style wine. Honey, apricot, candied fruit and nuts. Great flavors, slightly short, sweet finish.
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1999 Vietti Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza La Crena 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza
Tasting. Flavorful and forward fruit with good balancing acidity. Overall good wine, perhaps not as great a value Barbera.
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1999 Castello Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna La Prima 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Tasting. Classically styled Chainti with a charming rustic character. Lean start that is more floral and spice-driven than fruity, with larger fruit emerging on long finish. hold this for a while to really show its potential.
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1997 Fattoria Valtellina Chianti Classico Riserva 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Tasting. Ripe red cherry with ok spice. Palate shows as much prominent acidity as fruit for right now, hold to 2006 or later.
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2000 Conti Costanti Rosso di Montalcino 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino
Tasting. concentrated berry aromas and flavors in a seemingly modern style. Good finish. Good for now through 2007.
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1997 Fattoria La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasting. Deep concentrated black fruit aromas and flavors. Some charming earthy aromas and flavors starting to emerge as well. Powerful finish. Better after 2006.
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1999 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
Tasting. Soft red fruit aromas. Smoky cherry on palate with very elegant structure and good acidity. Built to last. 100% Sangiovese.
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2000 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Toscana IGT 86 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Tasting. Comes across as a more New world styled wine. Big fruit is quite good, along with robust, sweet tannins.
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1996 Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi Cinque Querce 89 Points
Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG
Tasting. Dense black fruit aromas with a slightly green element. Very good spice on palate, with nutmeg and allspice along with black fruit and dark chocolate. Firmly structured for now.
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1998 Allegrini La Poja Veronese IGT 91 Points
Italy, Veneto, Veronese IGT
Tasting. 100% Corvina Veronese, a typical grape used in Amarone. Slightly floral start with huge, lush fruit aromas. Same dense, black fruit on palate with great concentration and some finesse on finish. Better after 2006, with a long life going forward.
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