http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php WCWN Italian Forum WCWN Forums - UBB.threads(tm) http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362865#Post362865 Posted by fraser:
Thanks for the info. I recall Wasserman really liking older Bordino and Carretta in general. I knew that they had gone modern in the 90's but I was more speaking of older Bordino as Wasserman's intere]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:20:02 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362760#Post362760 Posted by Michael Pare:
Yeah, I agree, nothing to do with the oak. It's what they are doing with the ripeness levels that's changing things. Michael P.]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:25:49 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362732#Post362732 Posted by JFO:
Oh ok, than that's what it is. Must be a single vineyard thing or something then. ]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:12:13 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362624#Post362624 Posted by Dave Cuneo:
I think a small part of Bruno died in the mid-eighties when barrique aged Barolo and Barbaresco became the rage. dc]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:16:36 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362583#Post362583 Posted by Dave Cuneo:
fraser, I got the same e-mail. "Reversanti Barolo {re for “king,”versanti for hillsides} is a harmony of roses, licorice and berry fruit with subtle notes of vanilla and tobacco. It has st]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:43:01 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362489#Post362489 Posted by fraser:
Hi, Everybody has a Rocche these days. There's one in La Morra, one in Castiglione, a Bussia Rocche and one in the Falletto vineyard which Giacosa owns in its entirety. This is why Fontanafredda ca]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:52:41 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362484#Post362484 Posted by Bryan Briscoe:
Very dark purple. Decanted 2 hours. Ethereal nose of black and red raspberry, earth, cedar, violet, tobacco, and spice box. In the mouth all dark and brooding fruit, mocha, tobacco, and violet underne]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:21:01 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362431#Post362431 Posted by TomHill:
This wine was given me by a friend to try: 1. [b]PoggioVerrano Dromos IGT MaremmaToscano (14%; Sangiovese/Alicante w/ CabSauc/CabFranc/Merlot; www.PoggioVerrano.It) 2004[/b]: Very dark/black color; f]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:42:02 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362384#Post362384 Posted by Dave Cuneo:
Ciao amici, Some late TNs from June. 1. 1993 Luigi Einaudi Barolo, "normale". Bought a bunch of these bad boys on release back in the day, and they are still going strong and giving pl]]> Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:03:46 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362169#Post362169 Posted by Bob Cuozzi:
I took my son & daughter in law out to dinner last night here in Austin. The restaurant was "Olivia" on South Lamar......it has been open about a year with lots of good buzz. It lived up to the hype. ]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:50:00 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=361931#Post361931 Posted by fraser:
Hi, I appreciate you posting this. Keep them coming. Fraser]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:54:36 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=361919#Post361919 Posted by JFO:
That's funny, I hadn't noticed that. As far as the Pio goes, I guess I was speaking a bit in hyperbole, but really just saying that the wine is too young right now to tell with any real accuracy. Th]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:34:16 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=361897#Post361897 Posted by Bob Cuozzi:
Hey John, the bottom line in Austin is that the Italians just are not selling....at just about any price point. And sales folks on the floor are willing to bargain even on wines not already discounted]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:38:27 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=361802#Post361802 Posted by fraser:
Hi, Yes, I remembered about their Brunate after I posted but still, there are other examples. There are various wines from Rocche (la Morra) and Ginestra that don't mention these vineyards as well ]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:13:33 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=361771#Post361771 Posted by fraser:
Hi, Thanks for the note. I had the 1996 many years ago and really enjoyed it. Lots of chocolate and modern. Fraser]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:43:31 PDT