List update. Vintage chart. ----- Forwarded message from "Jim L. Ellingson" <jellings(a)me.umn.edu> ----- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 14:18:24 -0500 From: "Jim L. Ellingson" <jellings(a)me.umn.edu> To: wine(a)thebarn.com Subject: [wine] Nebiolo at I Nonni ----- Forwarded message from "Jim L. Ellingson" <jellings(a)me.umn.edu> ----- Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 16:02:38 -0600 From: "Jim L. Ellingson" <jellings(a)me.umn.edu> To: Wine(a)thebarn.com Subject: [wine] Mebiolo at I Nonni Greetings, We're taking Chris up on one of his suggestions. Barolo/Barberesco/Nebiolo at I Nonni this Thursday, 6:30. Our host, Mark, has set the limit at 12 people. I hope he and Frank can join us as well. We're at 12, so let me know if you can't make it, make room for others. Buon Giorno Italia I Nonni Ostera Enoteca Buon Giorno 981 Sibley Hwy (13) 651 905 1081 Lilydale 55118 Warren/Ruth Betsy Jim Dave Turand Bob Chris Larson (late) Joe Cassell Janet Bill Lori Annettte Cheers, Jim 6. If you wanted to make me venture out to try something new, we could revisit Barolo and Barbaresco. I wouldn't mind learning more about Niebolo. I still feel a little uncomfortable buying these. That is to say, without knowing what I should expect from the bottle. Vintage Chart Italy : Piedmont Vintage Score Description Drink Rec 2001 92-96* Firm, well-structured reds with racy character NYR 2000 100 Rich and opulent reds with round tannins and exciting fruit. Perfection in Nebbiolo NYR / Drink or Hold 1999 92 Balanced reds with firm tannins and bright fruit Drink or hold 1998 93 Ripe, fruity and silky. Very harmonious and refined Drink or hold 1997 99 Superripe, opulent, flamboyant wines. A benchmark vintage Hold 1996 98 Textbook Barolo, Barbaresco. Structured, fruity, racy reds Hold 1995 87 Very good quality. Stick to top producers Drink or hold 1994 77 Barbarescos show spice, modest fruit; lack concentration. Some Barolos offer decent fruit and complexity Drink 1993 87 Delicate, delicious and fruity, with supple tannins Drink or hold 1992 76 Diluted; many estates did not bottle Drink 1991 77 Mostly light, some pleasant; a few very good wines Drink 1990 97 Firm, ripe and long-aging Hold 1989 97 Ripe, opulent and supple Hold 1988 90 Firm, focused and generous Drink or hold 1987 83 Light, but with pretty fruit Drink 1986 86 Soft and generous Drink or hold 1985 94 Rich, ripe, concentrated and elegant Drink or hold 1984 80 Light style, spicy and fruity Drink 1983 75 Very light, sometimes thin Drink 1982 90 Powerful, tannic and long-lived Drink or hold 1981 73 Light; mature now Drink 1980 70 Very light; some are thin Drink 1979 86 Supple and flavorful Drink or hold 1978 90 Firm and classically built Drink or hold ------------------------------ * * Dr. James Lee Ellingson, Adjunct Professor jellings(a)me.umn.edu * * University of Minnesota, tel: 651/645-0753 fax 651 XXX XXXX * * Great Lakes Brewing News, 1569 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 * ----- End forwarded message ----- -- ------------------------------ * * Dr. James Lee Ellingson, Adjunct Professor jellings(a)me.umn.edu * * University of Minnesota, tel: 651/645-0753 fax 651 XXX XXXX * * Great Lakes Brewing News, 1569 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 *