Four in a row

[Florida Jim]

2003 Correggia, Roero:

Nebbiolo based wine with big aromatics and substantial tannin; makes me think someone is trying to build a Barolo but it doesn’t have the depth; still, a worthy accompaniment to heartier fare.

1996 Cantalupo, Ghemme:

Shy aromatically but better focused and deeper flavors than the previous wine; better balance too, suggesting that further aging would be a good thing. Promising.

2002 Negri, Valtellina Superiore Inferno:

Pungent, fruit nose with some dark elements and just a hint of florality; clean, focused and integrated nebbiolo flavors in the mouth with little depth but excellent balance; medium length, resolved finish. Not a cellar candidate but perfect for those who wish a solid nebbiolo for immediate consumption at a very reasonable price ($12, full retail).

1999 Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco:

Deeper and richer than the preceding wines, powerfully flavored, very fine tannins; showing quite young and undeveloped. One for the cellar and showing the pedigree that Barbaresco lends to this grape. Hold.

Best, Jim

[Brad Ballinger]

2003 Correggia, Roero:

Nebbiolo based wine with big aromatics and substantial tannin; makes me think someone is trying to build a Barolo but it doesn’t have the depth; still, a worthy accompaniment to heartier fare.

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Jim,

Have you had Correggia's Roero Arneis? Matteo Correggia died fairly recently, and I'm hoping that his heirs carry on his quality. The Arneis has been a favorite of mine, though not the easiest wine to find.

[Florida Jim]

The Arneis has been a favorite of mine, though not the easiest wine to find.

It is available here at the same place I got the red - I'll give it a try next time and report back.

Best, Jim