Wines In A Line: November - Taurasi

Two sold out seatings for November.

Clay, Pat, Lisa, Mark, Doug, Coleen, Allison, Ed and Diane J.

• 1997 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine 92 Points

  Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

  (11/10/2009)

  Garnet w/o any bricking. Nose of earth, leather, hint of cedar and a bit of brett/barnyard that blew off. Midweight and balanced w/ a good finish. Drinking well now!

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• 1998 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Selve di Luoti 87 Points

  Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

  (11/10/2009)

  Garnet. Bit of brett/barnyard. Quick flash of mint. Blackberry and red current on the nose. Tannins bit more than acidity. Okay finish.

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• 1999 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine 95 Points

  Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

  (11/10/2009)

  Garnet. Almost floral nose. Also black curent w/ hint of licorice and some pepper. Midweight. Fruity and balanced. Very nice finish w/ still some more aging potential. The group's and my WOTN.

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• 2000 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine 94 Points

  Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

  (11/10/2009)

  Garnet. Black fruit w/ a bit of licorice on the nose. Midweight mouthfeel. While the tannins were greater than acidity, yet still was nice and fruity to the taste. A little bit of Sopressata helped smooth it out. Good finish w/ still more aging potential. Mine and the group's second favorite of the night.

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• 2001 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine 93 Points

  Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

  (11/10/2009)

  Garnet. Plum and violet on the nose. Tannins winning the war over acidity. Good aging potential. Indeed, we were pushing the drinking envelope on this one. I think it'll be as good as the '97 or '99 in a few years.

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• NV Mastroberardino Irpinia Anthères 89 Points

  Italy, Campania, Irpinia

  (11/10/2009)

  Dark dried cherry on the nose w/ some raisin notes. Went very nicely w/ the Biscotti that Clay & Pat donated.

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Deb, Bill, Dennis, Stef, Sue, Joe, Gary, Linda and Dick

• 1997 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine 93 Points

  Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

  (11/17/2009)

  Opaque garnet.Just the slightest hint of bricking. Blackberry w/ smoke on the nose. Midweight mouthfeel. Nicely balanced w/ very soft tannins. Nice finish. Group's 2nd favorite wine of the night.

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• 1998 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Selve di Luoti 89 Points

  Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

  (11/17/2009)

  Garnet. Dark cherry and a little prune on the nose. Midweight mouthfeel. Balanced. Nice finish.

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• 1999 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine 97 Points

  Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

  (11/17/2009)

  Garnet. Rose and dark fruits on the heavenly nose. Midweight. Balanced. Very nice finish w/ still some more again potential. Group's and my WOTN. Dick rated it 100.

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• 2000 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine Flawed

  Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

  (11/17/2009)

  Garnet. Had to try real hard to inure yourself to the Brett/barnyard on the nose. Midweight mouthfeel. Tannins winning the war over acidity. Everyone's least favorite of the night.

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• 2001 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine 95 Points

  Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

  (11/17/2009)

  Garnet. Had to work at getting the nose to bloom on this one. Black fruit w/ some smoke. Midweight mouthfeel. Tannins greater than Acididty but they were softer than the '00. Good finish w/ excellent aging potential. My second favorite of the night.

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• NV Mastroberardino Irpinia Anthères 89 Points

  Italy, Campania, Irpinia

  (11/17/2009)

  Too many tried the anisette biscotti first and thus thought there was licorice but still the dried cherry came thru. A bit Port-like. Again everyone enjoyed w/ the biscotti.

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I've heard it said that this was my best tasting ever. Indeed, w/ the exception of the flawed bottle in the second seating, everyone agreed that these wines were exceptional.