2000 Tiberini Montepulciano

[robr]

I don't know what everything on the lable means, but it also says "Podere Le Caggiole" and "Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano", which I think means a "Great Wine from Monte-"... right?

It's very good, perfect with spinach pizza. Laura says it has a strong olive taste, which I only get a little of, more fruity and quite dry to me. I paid $20, which according to the other posts on these Montes sounds like a lot. 89 BK!

[robr]

So, nobody has ever tried this one? No comments at all?

[Innkeeper]

If I had a nickle for every TN that I've posted without a response, I could buy a case of Petrus.

[brappy]

Of course, that doesn't mean the TN isn't read. I read a lot of TNs and don't respond. But...I do put the ones that interest me on my "Lookout" sheet. I find all tasting notes valuable in some way or another.

And no, I've not ever seen or heard of this wine that I know of. The olive taste throws me off a bit and at $20 I don't know that I'll look for it. But I can never say never.

mark

[robr]

A case of Petrus...hmm... that's a whole lot of damn nickels!

As far as the olive taste, I don't really get that much out of it, unless I happento be eating something with olives or a lot of olive oil in it, then it seems to 'echo' that flavor a bit.

[winoweenie]

Don't get discouraged there Bern, as stated, all posts get read. In my case unless I can add something beneficial or knowledgeable to the post I abstain. I don't really drink that many Italian wines so I'm usually mum on them. WW

[Botafogo]

We just met Lucca Tiberini a couple of weeks ago and went CRAZY for his wines as they are the real deal, not trying to be Bordeaux or Cal/Australian in style. He is also a wonderfully friendly and funny guy AND he makes the best Vin Santo I have ever tasted.

We will have some soon on the West Coast.

[Botafogo]

"I paid $20, which according to the other posts on these Montes sounds like a lot."

This is NOT Montepulciano d'Abruzzo the value wine from the south. It is a DOCG blend of Sangiovese and Mammalo from the TOWN of Montepulciano in Toscana. That is a very good price for this wine.

[wondersofwine]

Thanks for the elucidation, Roberto. The Italian wines are still very confusing to me even after an education seminar with Banfi a couple years ago. (I see that the woman who led our session has been promoted to vice president for wine education or something similar in wording at Banfi).

[Botafogo]

"The Italian wines are still very confusing to me even after an education seminar with Banfi a couple years ago"

Well, those guys (Banfi) have got an agenda for sure and it ain't a broad knowledge of Italian wine culture. For starters, I am sure they pimped you on the Brachetto they market as opposed to one from an actual Brachetto specialist (in PIEMONTE), right?