Wines of Mendoza, Argentina

Name of Wine (in order poured)	Group	Expert	Guest
1. '04 François Lurton Piedra Negra Malbec	8	7	6
2. '04 O. Fournier Alfa Crux (Malbec)	3	8	5
3. Bodegas Poesia 'Poesia' 2004	6	6	8
4. Bodega Navarro, Correas Ultra 2004	2	5	7
5. Clos De La Siete 2006	7	4	4

Name of Wine (in order poured) Group Ranking Expert Guest Ranking
1. François Lurton Piedra Negra Malbec 2004 8 7 6
2. O. Fournier Alfa Crux (Malbec) 2004 3 8 5
3. Bodegas Poesia 'Poesia' 2004
6
6
8
4. Bodega Navarro, Correas Ultra 2004
2
5
7
5. Clos De La Siete 2006
7
4
4

1997 Barolos

On November 26, 2008, Toronto Vintners Club will be presenting 1997 Barolos from a vintage that is considered to be 'fabulous'. Critics herald the 1997 as the richest, ripest, most approachable of them all (Wine Spectator rates it ‘99’ calling the wines "super-ripe, opulent, flamboyant" while Parker gave it a more ‘modest’ 93). Whether it's a 99 or 93 – there’s no denying that these wines should be fabulous to drink especially after more than a decade of cellaring.

Here are the wines we'll be tasting:

1. 1997 Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia, Aldo Conterno $75. Robert Parker [RP]: 91. Wine Advocate # 135 June 2001.
2. 1997 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco, Renato Ratti $54. RP: 91. Wine Advocate # 135, June 2001.
3. 1997 Ca Rome Barolo Vigna Rapet, Ca Rome $60. RP: 91. Wine Advocate # 135, Jun 2001.
4. 1997 Giacomo Brezza e Figli Barolo Sarmassa, Giacomo Brezza e Figli $ 50. RP: 89. Wine Advocate # 135, Jun 2001.
5. 1997 Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo Monfalletto, Cordero di Montezemolo. $54. RP: 90. Wine Advocate # 135, Jun 2001.
6. 1997 Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga, Fontanafredda. $40. RP: 92. Wine Advocate # 135, Jun 2001.
7. 1997 Marchesi di Barolo Cannubi, Marchesi di Barolo $59. RP: 90. Wine Advocate # 135, Jun 2001.
8. 1997 Giovanni Manzone Barolo le Gramolere, Giovanni Manzone. $65. RP: 87 -91. Wine Advocate # 135, Jun 2001.
   

This will be a popular tasting and likely to sell out so we encourage people (especially our members) not to delay in registering! To get more details about the tasting and the wines, go to: www.torontovintners.org/2008/1997barolos.htm

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Event Details

Date: Wed. Nov. 26, 2008
Time: 6 PM
Price: Members: $62; Guests: $77
Location: Faculty Club, Univ. of Toronto, 41 Willcocks Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1C7
Registration deadlines: Mailed Reservations - Fri. Nov. 21/08; Online Payments - Noon Wed. Nov. 26/08

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