"Mike Tommasi" > wrote in message
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> Bill wrote:
>> Word of warning stay away any itailan wine with the vintage of 2002.
>
> Geeeez, in a country that goes from alpine to mediterranean to desert-like
> climate, you mean not a single 2002 wine came out OK?

While it's true that 2002 is considered a poor vintage in Italy, that's by
comparison with the string of excellent vintages that preceeded it.

Some of the 2002 wines are decent, however. I hear that many of the
Brunello producers declassified their production to Rosso di Montalcino, and
are offering them at reasonable prices.

Tom S