Last night Betsy made pork chops from a Pierre Franey recipe, with
mashed potatoes, bean, and salad. I opened another bottle from my "take
a longshot chance" case of white Burgs, the 1989 Boisson-Vadot
Puligny-Montrachet. Glad I have more of the '94 Boillot, this one is
totally maderized. D-.
So I opened the 2005 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis. Bright pear and white
peach fruit, a little chalky minerality, and a hint of almonds. Fruit
is ripe and well-balanced by acidity. Delightful midweight with a good
finish, well worth its $20 tag. B++

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.

Thanks Dale! I'll expect great things from my 2004 Giacosa Arneis this
weekend.

"DaleW" > wrote in message
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> Last night Betsy made pork chops from a Pierre Franey recipe, with
> mashed potatoes, bean, and salad. I opened another bottle from my "take
> a longshot chance" case of white Burgs, the 1989 Boisson-Vadot
> Puligny-Montrachet. Glad I have more of the '94 Boillot, this one is
> totally maderized. D-.
> So I opened the 2005 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis. Bright pear and white
> peach fruit, a little chalky minerality, and a hint of almonds. Fruit
> is ripe and well-balanced by acidity. Delightful midweight with a good
> finish, well worth its $20 tag. B++
>
> Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
> wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
> drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
> promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.
>