We arrived early to help set up the tables and prepour the wines. 2010 Sommelier of the Year (Southern California Restaurant Writers Association), Jared Hooper, was on hand to do the pouring as we placed the precious glasses on the appropriate spaces on the numbered place mats.
From the legendary 2000 Gaja Barbaresco, valued at $300/bottle and rated 95+ points, to a $12 bottle of 2006 Lagone, Aia Vecchia Toscana (somewhat Bordeaux-ish with its percentage of Cabernet Franc), there was something for everyone's taste. And based on the voting, there was a wide range of tastes. My own favorites were diverse as well. I've bolded my faves of the evening.
The wines:
Allegrini, Palazzo Della Torre, Veronese, 2005
Avignonesi, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany 2005
Casanova di Neri "Tenuta Nuova" Brunello di Montalcino, 2004 – Top 100
Conterno, Barbera d’Alba, Cascina Franeia – Serralunga d’Alba, 2006
Damilano, Le cinquevigne, Barolo, 2003 – Top 100 Wine Spectator
Di Majo Norante, Sangiovese, Abruzzi e Molise, 2008
Fontalloro, Sangiovese, Toscana, 1995
Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany 2004 – Top 100
Gaja, Barbaresco, 2000 – Valued at $300 a bottle – 95+ Points – a legend
Galardi, Terra di Lavoro, Roccamonfina, 2004 Valued at $150
La Spinetta, Ca’ Di Plan, Barbera d’Asti, 2005
Avignonesi, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany 2005
Casanova di Neri "Tenuta Nuova" Brunello di Montalcino, 2004 – Top 100
Conterno, Barbera d’Alba, Cascina Franeia – Serralunga d’Alba, 2006
Damilano, Le cinquevigne, Barolo, 2003 – Top 100 Wine Spectator
Di Majo Norante, Sangiovese, Abruzzi e Molise, 2008
Fontalloro, Sangiovese, Toscana, 1995
Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany 2004 – Top 100
Gaja, Barbaresco, 2000 – Valued at $300 a bottle – 95+ Points – a legend
Galardi, Terra di Lavoro, Roccamonfina, 2004 Valued at $150
La Spinetta, Ca’ Di Plan, Barbera d’Asti, 2005
La Spinetta, Il Nero di Casanova, Sangiovese, 2006
Lagone, Aia Vecchia, Toscana, 2006
Mauro Sebaste, Prapo, Barolo, 2004 – 94 Points – Valued at $75
Oreno, Toscana, 2004 – 95 WS – Top 100 – Valued at $125
Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove, Bolgheri, 2006 – Valued at $80
Poveriano, Cabernet Franc, 2006 – Valued at $60
Renato Ratti, Marcenasco, Barolo, 2005 - Top 100 Wine Spectator
Tenuta, Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri, 1999 – Collectible valued at $200
Tre Vigne, Vietti, Barbera d’Asti, 2007
It was great fun - everyone got a chance to vote on their favorite - and there were definitely some surprises. Remember, the cost of the wine doesn't guarantee its popularity when no one knows what it costs! The discussion was animated, the sandwiches were delish, and the wines were delightful.
Another great evening at Loft218!
Cheers!
1 comment:
Wow! Some expensive wines! Sounds great - and fit for a Goddess!
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