2001 Allegrini Volpolicella Classico

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Hoisted on his own petard? I'm on to you now: You were captain of your highschool debate team and just like to argue. Here is Steve saying EXACTLY what I have been saying:

"Must, must, must alert you and anyone else who cares to the 1997 Seghesio Barolo "La Villa". My Gawd, what a beautiful bottle of wine. I poured it for a British symphony conductor - a guy who has a basement full pricey Bordeaux and Burgundy at home - at my restaurant and he swooned, saying it compared with some of the very best Paulliac and Margaux he had ever tasted. >>>> WARNING: Italians may say this is not a typical Barolo. Agreed. I'm just saying it's a splendid job of winemaking, not a classic, representative Barolo.<<<"

Which, according to any fair interpretation of the meaning and intent of DOCG rules means it is not a Barolo at all. One of our Italian customers summed it up perfectly with this:

"Roberto, its-a easy...If-a you girlfriend like-a the wine, its-a not-a real Barolo. It may be from-a Barolo but thats-a not-a Barolo like my Grandfather likes!"