K&L Saturday Tasting: Italian 2004/11/13

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2003	Cantina Veltliner "Aristos", Valle Isarco very concentrated, mineral, stone, herbs, hint of citrus, pineapple, long finish - so - ws	17.99	****
2002	Rivetti "Ca di Pian", Barbera d'Asti dried plum, fruity, spicy cherry, a hint of earth, toasty smoke, med to full body, med to long finish - so - ws	23.99	****
2001	Cascina Castle "Passum", Barbera d'Asti made with semi-dried grapes, sweet and tangy, raspberry, very concentrated, slightly bitter, finishing short - so - ws	24.99	****
2000	Barone Ricasoli "Casalferro", Tuscany dried leaves, smoky beef, blackberry, spice, acidic, long finish - so - ws	33.99	****
1999	Valdicava, Brunello di Montalcino toasy oak, blackberry, acidic, full body, sweet, violet, long smoky finish with hint of tobacco and coffee - so - ws	79.99	****
2001	Albino Rocca "Brich Ronchi", Barbaresco cassis, saffron (unusual), fruit, very astringent, chalky, long finish - so - ws	54.99	****
2000	Massolino, Barolo herbs, earth, mint, tight, acidic, berry - so - ws	33.99	****
2000	Cordero di Montezemolo, Barolo complex nose of tar/herbs/violet, floral, minty, berry, very full body, very long finish - so - ws	39.99	*****
2000	Alessandria, Barolo earth, mint, closed, dry, tangy cherry, raspberry - so - ws	44.95	***
2000	Masi "Costasera", Amarone herbal nose with a hint of olive and ... peanut oil. off dry. tea, eef, black fruit, concentrated, long finish - so - ws	39.95	****
1999	Corte Rugolin "Monte Danieli", Amarone balanced sweet and tangy, mineral, plums, cherry, fruity, finishing a bit short. - so - ws	39.99	****