Do you think that these are worthy of purchase at the stated prices?

1. 1995 Bertani Amorone $70
2. 2001 Pira Dolcetto d'Alba $9
3. 1999 Luigi Pira Marenca Barolo $47.60
4. 2000 Sandrone Barbera d'Alba $18.90
5. 2000 Sandrone Valmaggiore $23.10
6. 2000 Sandrone De Moi Nebbiolo/Barbera $21
7. 1999 Antoniolo Gattinara $25.20
8. 2000 La Spinetta Pin Proprietary Red $31.50
9. 1998 Allegrini Classico Amorone $49
10. 2000 Tua Rita Perlato Del Bosco $28

Thanks for your opinions. Any TN's are also appreciated.

IW

Life without wine?...... Yeah Right.<br /><br />I believe we have 2 lives; the life we learn with and the life we live with after that.

4. 2000 Sandrone Barbera d'Alba $18.90
5. 2000 Sandrone Valmaggiore $23.10
6. 2000 Sandrone De Moi Nebbiolo/Barbera $21
8. 2000 La Spinetta Pin Proprietary Red $31.50
9. 1998 Allegrini Classico Amorone $49
10. 2000 Tua Rita Perlato Del Bosco $28

All of these are STEALS! The Tua Rita is probably my least favorite of the bunch, but I'm not a big Sangiovese fan. It is one of the best non-Brunello, 100% Sangioveses that I've tried.

I haven't tried the De Moi, but come on, it is 2000 Sandrone! FYI: Sandrone and La Spinetta are mt two favorite Piedmont producers. Pin is spectacular.

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for all you Italian guzzlers....can you tell me anything about this one? My dad gave it to me, and brought it with him from Italy.

1995 Fattoria dei Barbi Riserva Brunello

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VV,

I find that Barbi makes very traditional Brunello and they have very hard tannins as a result. I'd wait another couple years before drinking. 2005+ should be just dandy.

Not sure... buy a bottle of each and send it my way... I'll taste them and let you know w/in a couple of weeks.

LJ

"Drink up, me hardies, YO HO!"

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Griffin House

Absolutely love this Amarone. 16+% Alcohol with wonderful structure and texture. Overwhelming, and palate filling raisin character. Finish lasts and lasts. A pleasure to sip and enjoy fireside.

IW,

Just wondering which of these you purchased. That Allegrini Amarone is a good price and I've just recently seen the 2001 Sandrone Barbara d' Alba and the 2001 Sandrone Dolcetto d' Alba hit the shelves here for $18.99. I know Whiner15 loves the Sandrone's but just wondering if you had tried one. WS rated the '01 Barbara d' Alba at 90 points so I'll try one in the next few weeks and post notes.

I drank my last bottle of 1995 Barbi Brunello (non-reserva) a few weeks ago and regretted opening it as it was so closed. I am assuming the Riserva will be similar. It is a good producers top wine from a good year. I would wait for at least 3-5 years before opening it.

Emilio,

When I went back the wines I wanted had already gone. I might be getting some of the '98 Allegrini Amorone at the price quoted back in January.

IW

Life without wine?...... Yeah Right.<br /><br />I believe we have 2 lives; the life we learn with and the life we live with after that.