Italian Varietals Tasting 26th February 2002


Wine
Vintage
Price
Notes
Gary Crittenden, Sangiovese, King Valley VIC
2000
$A25.99
light thin red, sweet, citric limey, thin
Gary Crittenden, (80% Nebiolo and Barbera), King Valley VIC 1998
$A23.59
brown/iodine colour, tannic smell, mushroom/slightly fungal port sweet, tea, smooth, chicken gamey-smoked bacon
Brown Brothers Barbera, King Valley VIC
1999
$A16.89
dark, cherry red, sweet vanilla, a little sulphur, thin
Riparosso, Italy 2000
$A9.49
dark cherry red, wet dog - woody
Carpinetto Chianti Classico, Italy
1999
$A29.69
sweet, little acid - tannic, fairly smooth, nice!