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(We Rate on a Scale of 1-10...Price Plays a Factor in Our Rating)

Red Wines Vintage Variety/Designation Comments Rating
Aldo Conterno 1997 Dolcetto D'Alba Light,thin,fair but pricey 5
Angelico 1995 Montepulciano Abruzzo Smooth, sweet, light - good w/turkey 6
Antica Torre 1999 Barbera D'Alba Harsh, acidic, little fruit 3
Antinori 1997 Santa Christina Tuscan Great, smooth, value 7
Badia a Coltibuono 1995 Chianti Classico Good but short finish 6
Balzi Fratti 1998 Chianti Classico Riserva Light berry-like chianti 6
Banfi 1993 Chianti Classico Poor mass produced wine 4
Barbazzale 2002 Nerello (Sicily) Nice light fruit 5
BelColle 1996 Dolcetto D'Alba Awesome, velvet, smooth, great value 8
BelColle 1993 Barbera D'Alba Great mouth full, good berry 6
Boccadigabbia 1997 Rosso Piceno Strong, full blackberry 6
Bolla 1997 Merlot Light, fuity merlot, good value 5
Bolla 2000 Valpolicella Soft juicy cherries, no acid or tanin

6

Bollini 1997 Merlot (Trentino) Soft, Light, Great fruit & Spice 7
Borgiani 1996 Tuscan Table Full taste, good berry 6
Borgo Pretale 1990 Reserva Sharp, spicy, too pricy 4
Brolio 1994 Chianti Classico Good value, nice value 6
Brovia 1997 Barbera D'Alba Licorice, spice, berries, great 8
Brovia 1998 Barbera D'Alba Plums, blackberries, great finish 8
Brovia 2000 Dolcetto D'Alba Juicy fruits, berries, great value 7
Bruno Nicodemi 1994 Montepulciano Abruzzo Peppery, fruity, nice value 6
Cabutto 1997 Barbera D'Alba Licorice, full berry, will age 6
Caldirola 2002 Nero D"Avola Nice, peppery, Sicilian grape 5
Caldirola La Cacciatora 2000 Barbera D'Asti Juicy, berry, great price

6

Campaccio 1990 Terabianca Full, complex, great wine 8
Cancelli 1995 Sangiovese Sweet, good berry, light, value 6
Ca Nueva 1994 Dolcetto Dogliani Nice, sweet, berry 5
Cannonau di Sardegna 1993 Soletta Harsh, bitter 2
Capana Rosso 1995 Montalcino Smooth, full, very good 6
Carpineto - Dogajolo 1996 Red Tuscan Wine (igt) Great Sangiovese/Cab blend - smooth, full 7
Cas. D'Albola 1992 Chianti Classico Cas. D'Albola 7
Cas. Gabbiano 1991 Chianti Classico Poor taste for price 3
Cas. di Castellino 1995 Chianti Classico Full, smooth, good berry 5
Cas. di Fonteruti 1994 Chianti Classico Good, smooth, light 5
Castelli Romani 1996 Tuscan Table Smooth, amazing value 6
Castello D'Albola 1995 Chianti Classico Good, but very thin 5
Castello del Trebbio 1997 Chianti Classico Super Tuscan "Pazzesco", great blend 8
Cas Panaretta 1996 Chianti Classico Good flavor, but high $ 5
Cataldi Madonna 1997 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Strong plum, 1-dimensional
4
Cavallotto 1990 Barolo Reserva Mouth full, plum,berry,high $ 5
Cennatoio 1998 Chianti Classico Earthy,thick,rich, and full 6
Chiara 1992 Chianti Classico Fair taste, good value 6
Cicogio 1996 Rosso Toscano Dark,thick,earthy 6
Clemente VII 1995 Chianti Classico Buttery smooth, soft, fruity 6
Col D'Orcia 1998 Tuscan Rosso/Spezieri Soft black berry,great value 7
Coli 1989 Chianti Classico Great, mouth full, buttery finish 8
Citra 1998 Sangiovese Slightly thin, bit bitter 4
Colli Senesi 1996 Chianti Nice, light, cheap 5
Collosorbo 1998 Rosso Montalcino Very full, nice fruit, should age
6
Contadi Castaldi 1997 Rosso (triple blend) Very sweet,very soft, nice blend 6
Conte di Bregonzo 1997 Amarone Great, deep, strong, dry Valpolicella 8
Conte di Bregonzo 1998/1999 Amarone Not quite as good as 97, but OK 8
Contessa di Radda 1997 Chianti Classico Full,smooth,round,great 7
D'Aquino Gaetano 1995 Chianti Reserva Light, crisp, amazing value 5
D'Aquino Gaetano 1997 Sangiovese Sweet,berry/fruit,amazing value 5
D'Aquino Gaetano 1997 Montepulciano Buttery sweet,bit thin,light 5
Ecco Domani 1996 Pinot Nero Soft,sweet,grapey,cheap

5

Ercolani 1995 Montepulciano Soft,smooth,mouth full 7
Etna Rosso 1994 Table Rosso Good, earthy taste 6
Falesco 1997 Merlot,Cab,Sangiovese Great blend,black cherry 6
Falesco 1997 Merlot Sweet,fruity,young but will age 6
Felsina Berardenga 1997 Chianti Classico Riserva Great vintage, very smooth, soft 6
Folonari 1997 Sangiovese Very soft,fruity,great value
6
Folonari 1998 Merlot/Sangiovese Very smooth,sweet,nice 5
Fonterutoli 1996 Chianti Classico Sweet,nice fruit, bit short 6
Fontanafredda 1995 Barberesco Very full,soft,amber color 7
Foradori 1997 Teroldego Nice, strong back cherry 6
Frescobaldi 2001 Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Full bodied, hints of plum & fruit 6
Gabbiano 1990 Sangiovese Very delicate, light, sweet 6
Gabbiano 1998 Chianti Nice young smooth value 5
Gaetano D'Aquino 2000 Chianti, etc Good selection of cheap table wines 5
Graziosi 1993 Tuscan Table Poor taste 3
i Grepi 1994 Chianti Classico Fruity but musty, good value 6
i Selvatici 1990 Tuscan table Earthy,plum,licorice,acidic 4
IL Cavaliere 1997 Chianti Riserva Full berry, smooth, amazing value 6
IL Tesoro 2000 Chianti Superiore Light, bit earthy, medium fruit 5
IL Valore 2001 Primitivo Zinfindel Blackberry, licorice, small acid bite 5
Inperdio 1995 Chianti Good, cheap 5
La Calonica 1995 Tuscan Table Excellent berry,full,smooth 6
La Calonica 1997 Chianti Deep red, fruity, bit young 5
La Calonica 1997 Sangiovese Smooth, sweet, fruity, value 5
La Carraia 1998 Sangiovese (Umbria) Bitter,Thin, needs to Breathe 4
La Grola 1993 Valpolicella Short finish, pricy 5
La Loggia 1998 Barolo Licorice. Too cheap to be good 4
La Quercia 1996 Chianti Classico Very smooth,great, cheap 6
Le Corti 1995 Chianti Classico Strong, harsh taste 3
Le Pupille 1999 Morellino di Scansano Deep, dark plum and licorice 6
Le Volte 1999 Sangiovese/Cabernet Light, thin, not very fruity 4
Lamole 2000 Chianti Very light, nice fruit, too pricey 4
Lilliano 1996 Chianti Classico Mouth full, fruity, excellent 7
Luiano 1993 Chianti Classico Good value, nice taste 6
Mancini 2000 Cannonau di Sardegna Accidic, tart  4
Mazzei cas. Fonterutoli 1996 Tuscan red/Badiola Full, soft, blackberry 6
Mezzaluna 2000 Dolcetto D'Alba Sweet cherries & plums, amazing value 6
Monsanto 1992 Chianti Classico Thin, sharp 3
Monte Antico 1993 Tuscan Table Great, cheap Tuscan table wine 6
Montefalco 1994 Rosso Good value, full taste 5
Negro 1995 Barbera D'Alba Smooth, full, great value 6
Moroder 1995 Rosso Conero Soft,light,good berry 5
Nozzole 1990 Chianti Classico Amazing - one of the best 8
Nozzole 2000 Chianti Classico Very good chianti 7
Nugola Vecchia 1999 Super Tuscan Amazing, smooth bargain 7
Pagliarese 1993 Chianti Classico Mouth full, one of best 8
Palazzo della Torre 1995 Valpolicella Great full, buttery smooth 6
Patriarca 1994 Chianti Classico Great value, very full 7
Petrolo 1993 Chianti Classico Reserva Very light, hint of mellon 5
Petrolo 1995 Chianti Thin, weak 4
Piccini 1992 Chianti Classico Great value, nice taste 6
Placido 2000 Chianti Nice light Chianti, great value 5
Podere Scopetone 1998 Rosso di Montalcino Weak, bitter, poor value
4
Ramitello 1995 Tuscan Awfull do not buy 1
Revello 1997 Barbera D'Alba Deep dark plum, chewy, great

7
Revello 1999 Dolcetto D'Alba Thick plum, great fruit, good value 6
Riecine 1993 Chianti Classico Full, good berry 6
Ritratti 1993 Vino Tavola Smooth,full,berry 6
Rocca Bernarda 1997 Merlot Deep, dark plum, very earthy 5
Rocca Guelfa 1996 Rosso Table Real sweet, thin 4
Ronchi di Manzano 1998 Merlot Spicy ,thin,acidic,young 4
San Fabiano 1997 Chianti Nice fruit, too young 5
Selvapiana 1994 Chianti Classico Good berry, short finish 5
Solaria 2000 Rosso di Montalcino Sweet, juicy plum, but too pricey 5
Taurino 1993 Tuscan Table Poor taste 3
Terrabianca 1997 Sangiovese Slight bitter aftertaste 4
Terra D'Aligi 2000 Multepuciano D'Abruzzo Soft, Sweet, plums 7
Terrafina 1997 Chianti Superiore Earthy, tart, not much fruit

4

Terre de Priori 1999 Sangiovese/Super Tuscan Deep, dark, sweet black cherry

5

Terreno 1997 Chianti Classico Fruity, light chianti
5
Tommassi 1997 Merlot Soft,fruity,rich 6
Tommassi 1988 Valpolicella Not much taste, too pricy 4
Tommolo 2001 Montepulciano Sweet, juicy, grapey 5
Turlo Umbria 1997 Lake Corbara Fruity, round, great finish 6
Valdipiatta 1994 Montepulciano Thin, bitter 3
Vestini 1995 Sangiovese Good taste, cheap 4
Viberti 1997 Dolcetto D'Alba Smooth, OK Dolcetto, bit young

5

Vignalia 1995 Merlot + Cabernet Full, nice blend 5
Vigneti del Geografico 1996 Sangio + Cab Licorice, spice, great

7

Villa di Monte 1988 Chianti Rufina Great buttery taste 6
Villa St. Anna 1997 Chianti Colli Senesi Nice, light, smooth but little depth 5
Viticcio 1993 Chianti Classico Good berry, sweet 5
Vigna Picolla 1994 Chianti Classico Fair taste, short finish 5
Zagalia 1990 Chianti Classico Complex, annis taste 4
White Wines Vintage Variety/Designation Comments Rating
Ritratti 1996 Pinot Grigio Light, fruity, velvet finish 7
Tommassi 1995 Pinot Grigio Light, smooth, good value 6
Vernacci san Gimignano 1994 Reserva Very light local Italian wine 6
D'Aquino Gaetano 1998 Pinot Grigio Light, mild, good value 6

 

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