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Subject: Re: Italian Wines - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 15-Jan-84 08:11:33 EST
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ucbcad!max    Jan 14 04:44:00 1984



Some time ago (ca. 1980) I was exploring Italian reds, especially
Chianti Classicos, which are widely distributed and sometimes achieve
great style. If you like Bolla Valpolicella, you may well like some
of these. 

Here is information from my notes. The Gabbiano stood out as a very
agreeable wine, popular, and a good value; the Brolio wasn't quite as
delightful but was much easier to find. I quote the prices I paid in
the summer of 1980 in the Boston area. I include the vintage dates
for reference, though of course the current ones will be different,
as will the character of the wines to some extent.

	Brolio Chianti Classico ('75, $3.89): soft, subtle,
		Bordeaux-like.

	Castello Vicchio C. C. ('77, $3.79): similar to the Brolio
		but more austere, astringent. Not as appealing.

	Gabbiano C. C. ('77, $3.79): exquisitely balanced; wrote
		down little but went through quite a few bottles.

	Lilliano C. C. Riserva ('75, $5.29): perfumed aroma; light,
		clear, somewhat simple flavor.

	Nozzole C. C. Riserva ('74, $5.79): immature; needed more bottle
		age -- tannic. Pronounced woodiness; light style.


Recently there has been a flurry of importing of wines from the Friuli
region; these are often varietal-labeled (Cabernet, Merlot, etc.) and
very modestly priced.


	Max Hauser
	University of California at Berkeley
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