>Rocche dei Manzoi 1997 Vigna d'la Roul, Barolo
>\
>I agree that should be Manzoni. Not a producer I know. Unclear where it falls
>on the new/old producer spectrum. You could get aclue (though only a clue)
>re
>Barolo possibilities by trying the Nebbiolos (d'Alba or otherwise) of a good
>producer. As to what to expect- Barolo is a strange combination of the
>powerful
>and the delicate.
>

I have only heard about the appeal of Barolo in "serious" wine circles and this
being my first taste I am definitely interested in another. In a way in
reminded me of the Bachelet 2000 Chasagne Montrachet that appeared later in the
meal and like you said possessed both delicacy and power in a way that I have
never seen. Both wines were greatly intruiging, especially in that redicously
huge fish bowl Riedel glass.

>>Zind-Humbrecht 2001 Pinor Gris Rangen de Thann, Vandange Tardives
>
>Z-H is at it's best with late-harvest wines, especially PG
>

This was my first Z-H and it truly blew me away. I love the great Alsacaian
grapes and this wine made a strong introduction to such a highly acclaimed
producer that will definitly make my holiday shopping list.

>Notes, please!

Gosh, I wish I could have done better with some notes but I was completly
overwhelmed from the minute I walked in the door and frankly was way over
stimulated to take consise notes. In all, nineteen courses and fourteen wines
later I am glad that I can remember what I did! I can give you plenty of food
notes though...

One thing that I was impressed with is that almost all of the bottles that they
served to Brooke and I were freshly opened. I knew that these werent just the
bottles that happened to be open that night and made it to our table. There
was great intenet to really blow our socks off. I was actually expecting to
see a lot more wines from California in the flight.

Not only was is a delight to eat such magnificent food, is was also an eye
opening wine experience to enjoy many wines that I am not fortunate enough to
drink at home. I could get used to this...


jason