Searching for great Tuscan wines: Focus on Brunello di Montalcino in 2001 and Chianti Classico Riserva in 2003
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Excellent Tuscan red wines are produced from Sangiovese and other indigenous grapes such as Colorino and Canaiolo, with Brunello di Montalcino 2001 and the 2003 Chianti Classicos (especially the riserva-style wines) being outstanding. The existence of too many wineries producing too many wines, with little difference among them in character or quality may be a drawback, but Tuscan reds are of very high quality, and great whites can also be produced with more dedication from wine makers.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 2006
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A wine collectors' shoot-out
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James Orr, a screenwriter in Los Angeles invited his nine friends for dinner An event is narrated where they would have to blindly taste wines, they have brought, and the person bringing the worst wine would pay for an expensive dinner. While the group's worst wine was the 1989 Petrus, the top wine was the 1999 Martinelli Syrah Russian River Valley Hop Barn Hill.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 2005
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Drinking legends in Hong Kong
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The experience of drinking fine legendary wines in Hong Kong is illustrated. Haut-Brion White 1985, the Domaine Ramonet 1983, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti 1978, the 1961 Latour a Pomerol, 1870 Lafite, 1870 Latour and a magnum of 1947 Petrus were some of the white and red wines tasted by a group of people who regularly drink legendary bottles.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 2005
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