Italian Wines at Mi Piaci

MB's wine group. Theme was any wine from Italy. The quality of wines tonight were pretty amazing.

• 2005 Re Manfredi - Terre degli Svevi Basilicata IGT 89 Points

  Italy, Basilicata, Basilicata IGT

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Dry, but with hints of leechee aromas. Interesting.

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• 2006 Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo 87 Points

  Italy, Campania, Greco di Tufo DOCG

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Fruit forward with a hint of oak. Pleasant. 86-90

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• 2005 Radio-Coteau Chardonnay Savoy Vineyard 89 Points

  USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. This was definitely not an Italian wine. 290 cases produced. Buttery & oaky and medium bodied.

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• 2000 Lamborghini (La Fiorita) Umbria Campoleone 92 Points

  Italy, Umbria

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Rustic, OW, nice.

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• 1997 Fattoria Montellori Castelrapiti Toscana IGT 89 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Nice, good tannins, fairly dry.

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• 1998 Antinori Tignanello 91 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Classic Tignanello -- most recently had the 2004 and 2005....seems as good as the 05. Not as good as the 04.

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• 1999 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio

  Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Still so young, and seemed a bit off. NR

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• 1997 Tenuta Fanti Brunello di Montalcino 89 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Light, smooth.

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• 2001 Ca' Marcanda (Gaja) Magari 89 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. A bit modern, some spice & green.

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• 1998 Braida (Giacomo Bologna) Barbera d'Asti Bricco dell'Uccellone 93 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d'Asti

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Nice.

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• 1999 Pertimali (Livio Sassetti) Brunello di Montalcino 90 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Rustic aromas, good acidity.

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• 1998 Tornesi Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Seemed young still....great potential.

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• 2001 Cafaggio Villa Cafaggio Cortaccio Toscana IGT 92 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Very nice Cabernet Sauvignon.

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• 2000 Terredora di Paolo Taurasi Fatica Contadina 90 Points

  Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Thought it reminded me of a good Bordeaux.

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• 2000 Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera 90 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Still fairly tannic -- deep cherry, classic...a bit of Brett?

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• 1998 Castello di Verduno Barolo Vigna Massara 90 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Had alongside the 1998 Monvigliero. This had fresher cherry aromas than the Monvigliero, which was a bit funky.

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• 1998 Castello di Verduno Barolo Monvigliero 91 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Had alongside the 1998 Massara. The Monvigliero was a bit funky, and I liked it slightly better than the Massara, which had fresher cherry aromas.

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• 1999 Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Caillou Les Quartz 91 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. I know, not Italian....but, everything I want from a CdP...very nice.

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• 1997 Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabajà 90 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. OW & refined.

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• 2002 Brancaia Il Blu Toscana IGT 91 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes. Still very nice....great producers can in "off" years.

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• 1988 Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Sergio Zenato Riserva 89 Points

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

  Large Italian wine tasting. Minimal notes.

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• 1988 Romano Dal Forno Recioto della Valpolicella 89 Points

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Recioto della Valpolicella

  Large Italian tasting. Minimal notes.

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