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Cristian Dezso

Cristian Dezso
2006 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barbera d'Alba
Seems to be a rarity as only one store carries it. Regardless, at 28 bucks I think this is a fair deal.

Needed 2-3 hours to show notes of plums, violets and dark chocolate pound cake. Very nicely balanced with decent tannins, good acidity and a very long finish that brings up metallic/mineral notes. Went well with pizza. On the second night though the metallic notes took over the fruit, but still OK.

Anyone tried the 06 Barbera Cascina Francia?

A few shorter notes

1997 Lungarotti Rubesco Vigna Monticchio Riserva - at 10 bucks this was a deal. Not terribly complex but I enjoyed it. Cherry liqueur was all I got but the wine was nicely balanced.

1995 Montevertine Il Sodaccio - as some of you already mentioned this was delicious. Opened up with notes that reminded me of the 02 Ciampolo - eggshells, twigs and rosehip jam. Absolutely loved it. Has lost of sediment so decanting is recommended.

Cristian
 
originally posted by Cristian Dezso:

Anyone tried the 06 Barbera Cascina Francia?

Cristian
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I have - twice. I have no notes, but it is absolutely marvelous, dark and brooding, but still fruitforward and gluggable despite being built for the long run. A combination that sounds hard to bring off, but which the Conternos seem to have the knack of successfully doing in their various wines year after year after year. This Barbera routinely is superb at 10 years old. Just had the 03 also, a different beast (less dark, smotother and slightly warmer) but still a very impressive Barbera.
 
Wow, it's been almost 4 years since I last had it. There are few wines that I think I could recognize, but I feel that this is one of them. Exactly as I remember it, and in fact even better - a wonderful wonderful wine.
 
originally posted by Cristian Dezso:
1995 Il SodaccioWow, it's been almost 4 years since I last had it. There are few wines that I think I could recognize, but I feel that this is one of them. Exactly as I remember it, and in fact even better - a wonderful wonderful wine.
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I opened a corked bottle of the 1997 last night. Usually a sentimental favorite of mine as it was the first Montevertine I ever had.
 
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