1997

[Botafogo]

>> The grapes that age well can almost be counted on one hand.<<

IK, I know you be an odd duck but do you have enough fingers on that hand for:

Aglianico (The Barolo of the South)
Corvina (in the form of Amarone)
Semillon (no whites? Pa-leeeeeze)
Verdicchio (ditto)
Great terroir driven Riesling
Sylvaner (I have tasted 20 year old babies)
Chenin Blanc in its rich, late harvest form
Furmint (Tokai)
Nero d'Avola
Lagrein
Teroldego
Carignane
Mourvedre
Sagrantino (perhaps the longest lived of all)
Montepulciano (we are selling 20 vintages of Pepe)
Tempranillo (heard of Vega Sicilia?)
Tinto Naçional and other Porto Varietals in both fortified and dry versions
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (serious white Burgs & top Bubblies???)
ect....

I would say this discussion should be less about grape varietals and more about terroir and winemaking decisions, Roberto

BUT, of course, MOST wine is meant to drunk poste haste and most winemakers know that the general public has no patience anymore...


[This message has been edited by Botafogo (edited 06-17-2002).]