The Wine Club Saturday Tasting: Italian 2006/05/13

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2001	Volpaia Coltassale, Chianti Classico Riserva plum, mineral, chalky, chocolate - so - ws	26.99	****
2001	Felsina Fontallora, Tuscany leather, acidic, blackcurrant, tea, astringent - so - ws	31.99	****
2000	Antinori Guado al Tasso, Tuscany smoke, tea, well integrated, vanilla, chocolate, cassis, fresh herbs - so - ws	59.99	*****
2001	Antinori Tignanello, Tuscany powerful, astringent, black cherry, plum, mild earth finish, slightly lacking back palate - so - ws	54.99	****½
2001	Castello del Terriccio, Tuscany tight, astringent, earth, zesty, raspberry, difficult to judge - so - ws	99.99	****
2001	Antinori Solaia, Tuscany earthy, toasty, very complex, balanced, astringent, plum, mixed herbs, long finish - so - ws	109.99	*****
2001	Paitin Barbaresco Vecchie Vigne, Piedmont cassis, jasmine, floral, fruit punch - so - ws	44.99	***½
2001	Vietti Barbaresco Masseria, Piedmont blackberry, kind of jammy, tropical fruit, meat - so - ws	52.99	****
2001	Revello Barolo Gattera, Piedmont very tannic, juicy, boysenberry, cherry, very concentrated, eucalyptus, long finish - so - ws	59.99	*****
2001	Azelia Barolo San Rocco, Piedmont tannic, plum, vanilla, tea, tight - so - ws	69.99	****
2001	Pio Cesare Barolo, Piedmont tannic, chalky, "fishy", plum, chocolate, very concentrated, almonds, very long finish - so - ws	49.99	*****
2001	Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato, Piedmont very complex, floral, very concentrated, blackberry, plum, vanilla - so - ws	79.99	*****