TN: 07 Giacosa Roero Arneis, 96 Produttori Montestefano, 00 Manzoni "bricco manzoni)

Oliveto Restaurant, Rockridge (Oakland, CA)
Tasted Wednesday, February 4, 2009 by tonyvelebil with 547 views

Introduction

Last night Traci and I met Jason Brandt Lewis and his wife Lynn for dinner at Oliveto Restaurant. Last night was their "Whole Hog" Night with a menu dedicated to all things pig, from tail to snout. We ate very well - dishes posted on Food Forum. As usual, we had a terrific time discussing everything from horses to wine to travel around the country....Here are the wines.

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2007 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Roero

    This was terrific and accompanied the antipasti. It's lean and rich, racy with white flowers, citrus, some pear and a nice dose of clean wet crushed rocks coming through. Superb and will get better with a little air.

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  • 1996 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    This wine accompanied the pasta courses and even though it was decanted it is a baby...tight. Crushed red cherries, a hint of anise, lots of acid but not so much the acid will outlive the fruit...just didn't seem to pop open last night...wait another 3-5 years on this if you have it - if this bottle was representative. 91+

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  • 2000 Podere Rocche dei Manzoni Langhe Bricco Manzoni 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

    This accompanied the main courses. Much more open and fleshier than the Produttori. Red cherries, a little hint of chocolate/cocoa, fuller mouth feel with seemingly less acid than the Produttori. Really nice but a touch less complex overall than the Produttori...yummy though!

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