Bricco Buon Natale

Ragazzo Legnoso Estate Bottled Nebbiolo Blend 1999

9.5

Showing amazingly this evening (5/15); hard to believe this '99 "can drive." Oxidization is more reminiscent of a 7 yr, with supple velvet tannins. Big score. — 11 years ago

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Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Diamond Collection Black Label Claret California Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Marissa Speno

9.8

Buon Natale! — 12 years ago

Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

Vigna dei Dardi Barolo Nebbiolo 1997

JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

9.2

Finally starting to strut its stuff after a sullen, dumbed down adolescence. Ripe but not fleshy as befits vintage. Tertiary notes swelling up. Definitely rebuy. — 12 years ago

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jerod peitsmeyer

Right on. I'm now wishing that all the Aussie Shiraz I bought 6/7 years ago had been Barolo. I pour mostly Brunello and Rosso at my restaurant but after having a glass of 2008 Cigliutti Serraboella with duck confit tortellini the other day I'm obsessed with Piedmont again.

JohnQ Boxler

I never got drug too deep into the Ozzie stuff (although, I'd love to get more Basket Press, Tyrell's Semillon, and a few vintages of Wynn's cab). Piedmont, Lombardy, Trentino, Alto-Adige, and Friuli produce some of the world's most exciting wines at bros @BobbyStuckeyMS @Leviopenswine and @DoBianchi can attest. Just gotta keep on tasting! Wine is the best! Salut!

jerod peitsmeyer

agreed. so does Loire and cru Beaujolais!