New Wines added to the Book

2008 Roberto Zeni Muller-Thurgau

Muller-Thurgau is a white variety of wine, obtained from the cross breeding from Riesling Renano and green Sylvaner, carried out by the researcher Muller, from the town of Thurgau (Swizerland). This cross exalts all the aromatic characteristics and confers a delicate smell of sage and a persistent sourness.

2006 Villa Medoro Montepulciano d'Abbruzzo: 3 Glasses from the Gambero Rosso 2009

Feudo Disisa (Sicily):

2008 Grillo, 2006 Nero d'Avola and their blend, the 2006 Tornamira (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah)

The Wine Advocate New Scores

		Year		Wine Name	Rating▼	Maturity		Price
		2004		Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino	94	Young		73-145
		2004		Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino	93	Young		49-75
		2003		Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano	93	Young		82-144
		2004		Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano	(93-96)	Young
		2004		Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino	92	Young		65-73
		2007		Valdicava Rosso di Montalcino	91	Young		26-33
		2004		Pietranera Brunello di Montalcino Pietranera	90	Young		51
		2004		Donna Olga Brunello di Montalcino	89	Young		70
		2004		Tenuta Friggiali Brunello di Montalcino	89	Young		65
		2005		Castello Romitorio Romito del Romitorio	88	Mature		46
		2006		Castello Romitorio Rosso di Montalcino	88	Mature		22

CANTINA VIGNAIOLI
Langhe Pertinace 1997

Score: 91 Release Price: $38 Country: Italy Region: Piedmont Issue: Nov 30, 2001 Vibrant and rich, with loads of fruit. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and lots of blackberry, cherry and toasted oak character that turns to coffee and smoke. Long, long finish. Nebbiolo, Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2004. 900 cases made. –JS