Wine Legend

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  April 2010

  Giacomo Conterno Barolo 1996

  Snoothrank:

  This is textbook Barolo, a nose redolent of limestone, antiseptic medicinal tones, cherries in alcohol, a touch of angelica root, and subtle insinuation of herb in a very focused and driven aromatic display. On the palate this is superbly precise with abundant tannins that are so finely textured they are already showing signs of a textural silki... Read More

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

• April 2010

  It is probably not a surprise that the wines of Giacomo Conterno are among my absolute favorites. My finest wine experiences have been with his masterpieces known as Monfortino and Cascina Francia. The wines made by Giovanni Conterno, Giacomo’s son, through the 1990s, and now made by his son Roberto, are virtually eternal monuments to everything... Read More

  From the article The Barolo of Giacomo Conterno

  
  

• December 2009

  Hello all, I'm really looking forward to lots of advice from you all, particularly the experts! I'm 57, retired, married for 37 years, love golf, cigars, guitars, and my grandchildren. I've been drinking wine for 40 years and just now getting a bit more serious about it. My favorites are merlot and cabernet but can enjoy almost any wine, red... Read More

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  December 2009

  Château Larcis Ducasse Red Bordeaux Blend St. Émilion Grand Cru 2005

  Snoothrank:

  Robert Parker 98 PointsThis great terroir on the Cote Pavie has long been recognized as one of the most privileged spots in St.-Emilion, but it was not until the wunderkind duo of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt took over in 2002 that the wine finally began to live up to its potential. Old timers who remember the 1945 Larcis Ducasse ... Read More

  Wine review by garyswine

  
  

• October 2009

  From another thread:GregT: " Oh it makes my ears bleed. I need to go and drink a bottle of Sang de Cailloux"Dmcker: "So what's the 'terroir' for the blood of stones? Great naming for a domaine. Too bad you can't really get away with that type of name in English. Guess we have to suffice with 'Big House' or 'Suckfizzle' or '10 Minutes by Tractor'... Read More

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• October 2009

  I will devote this column to the small appellation of Carmignano. Carmignano is the Tuscan appellation closest to where we are living in Prato. It is small and had to fight for its inclusion in the DOCG scheme of things, a fight that was won in 1975. Before that Carmignano was subsumed under the Chianti Montalbano region. The wines in the Carmig... Read More

  From the article A Boot-full of Wine : Carmignano

  
  

• October 2009

  We live in a world where strong adjectives are thrown around loosely both by media types and everyday folks. The trouble with that is it can lessen the impact of those words when they’re used quite seriously and literally. I say this because I had the chance to have lunch with Joel Peterson recently; for me, as well as many other wine lovers, he... Read More

  From the article Lunch With Ravenswood Founder Joel Peterson

  
  

• August 2009

  I just can't help but feel like both WA and WS are rating wines higher then they have in the past. These thoughts are coming from my true love in wine, Barolo. I remember reading reviews on wines from 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001 (all great vintages) and for some of the best producers in that region I would see scores of 90 - 94 for some of the best... Read More

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• July 2009

  Ok Everybody....This week's podcast is up. We review Bodegas Santa Ana 2007 Torrontes Reserve. An Argentinian grape with a very German flavor. Get it from iTunes (East Coast Wine Geeks), Podcast Alley or directly from the website. This week's featured recipe is Tim's Famous Beans. http://www.eastcoastwinegeeks.com. Be the first to check it out!H... Read More

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• June 2009

  I'll be in Sonoma for a few days in August of this month and while much of my schedule has been set I was hoping, at the suggestion dmcker, to accumulate valuable information such as we've done for Napa.So who has the goods on Sonoma?Just to begin I'll be staying at the Best Western right in Sonoma, good rates, a nice property and walking distan... Read More

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