In article >, "Vilco \(out\)" > writes:

>Well, do you see any "3 bicchieri" to co-ops in Piedmont?

Barbaresco '99 - PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO


Mike wrote
Too many international style wines, all very similar, all
easily challenged by new world wines at lower prices.

That was my feeling at the Tre Bicchieri tasting last year- how many fruit
forward new -oak wines do you need to taste, any of which could have come from
Cali?

I think it's encouraging that this year some producers that don't fit the New
Wave -they've let in Bruno Giacosa before, but nice to see G. Mascarello.

Sven wrote:
Where is Biondi Santi, Soldera, Lisini (the
"real" Brunellos) and then they give 3 bicchieri to Banfi!!! come on
that is not Brunello!!

Sven, I like Lisini. And I'd like Soldera if I could afford it. But I
personally think for the last 15 years Biondi-Santi has been coasting on
reputation.I liked the '97 Biondi-Santi Brunello better than others from recent
vintages I've tried, though still don't think it offers very good QPR, since it
retails for about 3X Pertimali, Uccelliera, Lisini.

I've enjoyed some Banfi normales (don't remember having the '98 Poggio alle
Mura), not the best Brunellos, but they give typcity without the over the top
oak of some new-wave producers.


Dick, if you look the 2000 Cepparello was on the list. As to Falesco, I agree
the Montiano is overoaked, though a nice wine. The Merlot is ok, but loosing
its QPR as it edges up (the Vitiano, too)
Dale

Dale Williams
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