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Our beautifully handcrafted Venetian-style glass necklace adds just the touch of color, shine, and elegance you need to amp up your wardrobe! Shimmering paint and unique bubbles in the glass give these little accessories a sparkle and sheen -- making them just the thing for daytime work or nighttime play.
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Marcela Cofre has been making unique fused glass jewelry since 1994. "I always enjoyed working with my hands, and the need to support a household led me into arts and crafts. I tried crochet, pressed flowers, and batik, but they didn't sell well," she says. "So I taught myself the art of transforming glass with heat." Marcela opened a workshop and soon was able to provide for all her family's needs. "At the same time I realized that with the creation of the workshop I was able to provide satisfying jobs for many people in my community, providing fair wages and giving the workers self esteem and happiness."
Calypso Chile Glass Fusing is a micro enterprise run from Marcela's home. "In the beginning I placed my products in local shops in Chile. In time, business conditions in Chile forced us to look into exporting our products. Now our merchandise is sold throughout the U.S. and Europe."
Marcela's main concern is the welfare of her artisan employees and their families, and she works to ensure their fair treatment, access to education, and ability to support themselves in a happy, healthy environment. "We are very proud to be able to give work to more than thirty families in Chile making glass jewelry, decorative pieces, wind chimes, and ornamental glassware. Our company provides dignified work to women heads of households," she says. Calypso Chile Glass welcomes all fair trade groups to help with their mission in Chile. She explains, "Our current project is sponsoring the work of students who are selling wonderful artwork made from recycled glass bottles. The profits will be used to help a nursery school for poor children at social risk."
Sonia Casas Labrine has worked at Calypso for twenty years. She started as a caregiver for Marcela's daughters before learning to make necklaces. Sonia has two sons and a granddaughter; one of her sons, Felipe, is in a wheelchair. Sonia's work with Calypso has helped her cope with the difficult reality of her son's disability. With the money she earns, she's been able to pay for all of his medical care. Sonia says she and her children never would have made it without the support of her Calypso family.
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As the Butler County United Way gears up for its 2013 fund-raising campaign, it has begun a monthly spotlight of the agencies it serves. For July, it is the Alcohol and Chemical Abuse Council of Butler County.
Based in Hamilton, but serving all of Butler County, the agency provides programs for substance abuse and violence prevention. The United Way does not fund any agency as a whole, but funds specific programs within the agency. For the Alcohol and Chemical Abuse Council, those programs are the Family Mediation Program and Project Success. From the 2012 fund-raising campaign, those programs received $20,000 and $22,000 respectively, said Shari Hedrick, the director of community impact for the Butler County United Way.
"We're really looking at a behavioral health perspective, focused on healthy, safe and drug-free life choices," said Lori Higgins, the associate director of the council. "We're focusing on how to empower people, whether it be youths, adults, or families as a unit so they can make better decisions in their lives." The agency was founded in 1964.
The Family Mediation Program, which has been operating for nearly 20 years, works not just with one drug abuser, but the whole family unit to address issues and prevent future problems. It offers approximately 300 mediations per year, equalling more than 600 people served.
"A lot of the young people we work with in the Family Mediation Program are court-referred. So they already are what we consider at-risk kids in at-ask families. So we're looking for other risky behaviors, not just alcohol and drug use … we're looking at how we can help those families so that we can communicate together," said Higgins.
Project Success, which dates back at least 10 years, works more specifically with school districts.
"The way that we really focus our attention is trying to get every school district in Butler County services in en equitable distribution system … we want to meet the school district where they're at and we want to fulfill their needs as best we can," Higgins said.
Project Success involves giving information to parents and teachers to identify and find kids that need to be served through support groups. It serves 800 to 900 kids per year, who meet for a semester, or as long as an entire school year.
In the coming months, the Butler County United Way will spotlight each of its 22 agencies funding of 29 of their programs, Hedrick said. Its 2012 campaign netted more than $1.9 million and was the first time that United Way exceeded its fund-raising goal in six years.
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NAPLES — With two weeks to go before the election, the three candidates for Collier County sheriff keep raking in the dough.
Well, at least two of them are raking in the dough.
Former Collier Undersheriff Kevin Rambosk leads the pack, adding $6,260 to his campaign in the fundraising period that ran from July 19 to Aug. 1, according to the Collier County Supervisor of Elections Office.
To date, Rambosk has raised $150,711.50 for his campaign, far surpassing Sheriff Don Hunter's previous record of $103,000 in the 2000 election.
Private investigator Victor Ortino's campaign brought in $2,600 in the same two-week reporting period, bringing his total campaign take to $71,387.83 since announcing his candidacy in March 2007.
Only local businessman Vinny Angiolillo failed to raise any cash in the reporting period, which isn't surprising since he hasn't accepted donations for his campaign since announcing his candidacy in October. By not accepting contributions, Angiolillo said he will not owe anyone favors.
The only campaign donations Angiolillo has accepted have been from one person — himself. And Angiolillo hasn't been cheap, donating $19,426.06 during the summer.
Angiolillo said he expects to donate another $4,000 or $5,000 to his campaign in its final two weeks.
"I'm committed to (running) because the general public has committed me to it," Angiolillo said. "They've asked me to run."
Dave Carpenter, qualifying officer with the elections office, said he believes that even with two weeks left to go, the three candidates together already have raised more money than in any other election in Collier history.
Carpenter said he expects the sheriff candidates — at least two of them — will continue to raise money in the final weeks.
"You get a piling on effect where people contribute to who they think is the winner," Carpenter said.
Rambosk said electing a sheriff is an important decision, which is why this campaign has drawn so much interest and so much money.
"I just think the current sheriff has been sheriff for 20 years, and I think people are interested in the future of the county," he said.
Ortino said he believes the campaign has attracted so much interest because it could turn out to be a watershed moment.
"Depending on the outcome, this election may change politics in Collier County," Ortino said.
In the latest reporting period, Rambosk reported spending $11,658.98 — with nearly $6,500 of that being spent on advertising with the Daily News. Since announcing his campaign in October, Rambosk has reported spending $98,162.66, leaving his campaign with more than $52,500 to spend in the closing weeks.
"You and everybody else in town will see our strategy over the next two weeks," Rambosk said.
Ortino spent $1,073.49 during the last reporting period, with mailings being his largest expense.
Overall, Ortino has spent $64,324.24, leaving his campaign with just over $7,000 to spend before the election.
Ortino said Rambosk's edge in cash on hand concerns him "to some degree, but not really." He said he has had great response to his grass-roots efforts, and expects a big turnout on election day.
"You can have all the money in the world, but if you don't have the votes, you're not going to win," Ortino said. "We've seen that in many elections recently."
Angiolillo didn't report any expenditures in the latest reporting period. His last report said he spent $18,148 throughout his campaign, leaving him with just over $1,275 to target Democrats, Republicans and independents before the election. He also has been promoting a cryptic political stunt, which may involve airplanes, scheduled for Aug. 25, the day before the primary.
"It will make national news," Angiolillo said. "It's going to be spectacular. I can tell you that."
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On October 7, 1977, U.S. District Court Judge Robert L. Taylor sentenced Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel to four years imprisonment after a jury found Mandel and his five colleagues guilty of federal mail fraud and violations of the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). But that was just the tip of the iceberg for a case that was riddled with controversy from the beginning and would not finally rest until 1994. The members of the prosecution, defense and media reconvened in the Ceremonial Court Room at the University of Maryland-Baltimore's Thurgood Marshall Law Library on October 12, 2007, to once more dredge up United States v. Marvin Mandel. Thirty years and five days after the 1977 sentencing, the two teams that passionately argued this prominent case were face to face once more.
The mood was light as history buffs, reporters, legal professionals, law students and professors entered for a retrospective of the landmark trial. Reminiscent of a Greek Amphitheater, the court room featured a semi-circle of slightly elevated seating, allowing the audience a broad and unobstructed view of the proceedings. One participant told University of Maryland School of Law Dean Karen Rothenberg that this "felt a little like a reunion." Cy Smith, former President of the Federal Bar Association – Maryland Chapter, which organized the event, started the forum by noting it originated with U.S. Attorney Jeff Gray over a year ago.
"We feel there are a ton of terrific stories to come out of this," Smith told the audience. "Thirty years allows us to have some perspective. It's important to learn from history."
The prosecution team of U.S. Attorneys Barney Skolnik, Ron Liebman and Dan Hurson sat at the table on the right side of the stage with Andrea Mitchell – a reporter for Channel 9 in Washington, D.C., during the trial and now the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for NBC – and Lee Baylin, who covered the Mandel case for the Baltimore Evening Sun.
Directly across from the prosecution, Arnold Weiner, the chief trial and appellate counsel for Governor Mandel, and the defense team gathered. On Weiner's right and left, respectively, sat Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles G. Bernstein and William Brennan, Jr., both of whom represented the Governor's co-defendant, Ernest N. Cory Jr. To Brennan's left sat Thomas G. Green and Michael E. Marr, who represented brothers William A. Rodgers, III, and Harry W. Rodgers, respectively. Mandel, Cory and the Rodgers brothers, along with W. Dale Hess and Irvin Kovens, were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in 1975 after it was alleged that the Governor had benefited racetracks in Marlboro and Bowie, in which the five co-defendants held special interest, and then received benefits from the defendants. Skolnik, the lead prosecutor during the trials, summarized that it is not illegal or uncommon for a Governor, or any person of important status, to promote or help their friends from their position, but, "If your friends are lining your pockets with $300,000, then it's a crime."
The tale of this case is tangled and complex. Mistrials, allegations of jury tampering, appeals and Judges being recused all added to the tense atmosphere of this trial. Though Mandel's sentence was commuted to 19 months and his conviction was overturned in 1987, the case is still a hot topic.
"This case never had a legal basis," exclaimed Weiner during the present-day discussion. "They [the government] couldn't prove bribery so they brought this silly mail fraud case. They didn't have a case. They didn't have the facts."
In a later response to Weiner's claim, Skolnik sighed: "Arnie, Arnie, Arnie…" The entire room erupted with laughter.
General ribbing and jabs were volleyed between the two tables, but they were sent with smiles and landed on grins. It was clear that reverence between the tables abounded.
"They were first-class prosecutors," said Weiner, who was met with similar praise from Skolnik.
The reporters offered their take on covering such a behemoth story. Baylin cited how pre-Watergate reporters and attorneys had an "open and trusting relationship" to the point that they would eat lunch and play cards together. In 1977, however, reporters were seen differently. At the forum, Weiner quipped, "The Sun hated Mandel and his friends."
Mitchell highlighted the gap between reporting on a breaking story then and now. During the Mandel trial, Mitchell and her camera operator would film in the morning and early afternoon, then drive with the court-artist back to Channel 9's headquarters in D.C.; when Mitchell covered the Scooter Libby case for NBC, every reporter had laptops and their stories were filed within minutes. The event was hectic for the reporters (Mitchell twisted her ankle chasing an ambulance that had a jury member in it), but all participants seemingly held a positive outlook on the case.
"Many of us feel it's the most important trial we've ever covered," said Mitchell.
"It was a learning experience for all of us," said Marr, referring to the prosecution, defense and reporters.
The days were long under Judge Taylor, who was brought up from his Eastern Tennessee District in order to "get control of the case." He would start early, end late, sit on Saturdays and even the Fourth of July. These 10 participants at the forum are forever linked through Mandel and likely would not trade the experience – though that is not to say they would do it again.
"I wouldn't want to have that job today," admitted 66-year-old Skolnik. "There's too much gray in the world to ride a white horse 60 hours a week fighting bad guys. It's fine if you're 30."
The whiz and flicker of cameras never ceased throughout the panel discussion. As the participants relived the case that bore the national spotlight, the photographers were able to take live snapshots of media and legal history.
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A Sublime Barolo
I'm in the final stages of tasting out some of the highly regarded examples of 2008 Barolo. They say it's not work if you enjoy it, so this has most definitively NOT been work, as I love these wines! 2008 was a cooler year than 2007 and several other recent vintages in the Barolo zone, meaning the wines from 2008 are more classically styled Barolos with very good acidity and structure; these wines also have marvelous aromatics. Thus 2008 is a more Piemontese style of Barolo as opposed to the more international stylings of the wines from 2007, for example.
The Barolos from 2008 are not the most powerful wines – examples from 2006 are much weightier on the palate – but these are among the most beautifully balanced Barolos in some time; I think of the lovely qualities of the 1998 Barolos – not overly big, but seductive, attractive wines of great typicity, wines that offer a distinct sense of place.
I'll include my tastings notes in my Guide to Italian Wines (Winter issue) soon *; for now I want to let you know about one of the finest wines of this vintage. It's from the renowned producer Massolino in Serralunga d'Alba. I've loved the wines of Franco and Roberto Massolino for some time now, especially as they are traditional producers, maturing their wines in large Slavonian oak casks. I prefer Barolo made in this fashion, as it better allows the local terroir to emerge in the wines.
Almost all of their production is from vineyards in the commune of Serralunga; this includes cru bottlings of Parafada, Margheria and the sensational Vigna Rionda Riserva. Recently, the family purhased a small parcel of the Parussi vineyard in nearby Castiglione Falletto, another superb Barolo locale. The 2007 was the first release of this wine for Massolino and it too was aged in the traditional large casks. I rated that wine as my favorite of the 2007 Barolos from Massolino, noting its lovely perfumes, ideal balance, lengthy finish and precise acidity.
The newly released 2008 Parussi is even more impressive with gorgeous aromatics of currant, morel cherry, tar, dried roses and a hint of licorice; offering notable depth of fruit, this has excellent persistence, ideal acidity, beautifully integrated wood notes along with sensations of balsamic and coffee. The tannins are quite silky and the overall balance of this wine is impeccable! Again, this speaks beautifully to its source – this is not as powerful a wine as the Parafada from Massolino, which is from Serralunga – so it will peak a bit sooner, say 12-15 years instead of 15-20 for the latter, but it is as accomplished and as harmonious a Barolo as Massolino produced in 2008 or from 2007, for that matter! This is an outstanding Barolo!
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Best Italian Red Wines of the Year – Part One
Pietro Ratti, Proprietor, Renato Ratti, Annunziata, La Morra (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Continuing with my lists of the Best Italian Wines of 2011, here is the initial post of red wines, focusing on Piemonte and Veneto. In the next two posts, I will write about last year's top reds from Toscana, Campania, Puglia, Sicilia and several other regions. Please note that this is a partial list – there are other wines that made the list (see end of post for more information).
2007 Renato Ratti Barolo "Conca"
2007 Renato Ratti Barolo "Rocche"
The Renato Ratti winery is one of the most revered in all of Barolo, a benchmark estate named for one of the 20th century's most influential vintners in this area. Renato's son Pietro now manages the estate, continuing production of some of the finest Barolos from anywhere in the zone. From the excellent 2007 vintage, there are two single vineyard versions of Barolo that were among the best of the year: the Conca and the Rocche. Both are from sites in La Morra, not far from the winery; both are deep in color with excellent depth of fruit and impressive richness on the palate. The Conca, displaying aromas of black plum, tar and licorice is a bit more forward than the Rocche, which is more classically oriented. Both wines are quite elegant with very good acidity and are structured for 20-25 years of cellaring, with the Rocche probably outliving the Conca by a few more years. The wines at Renato Ratti have been routinely outstanding over the past half-decade – bravo, Pietro! $80
2007 Paolo Manzone Barolo "Meriame" - Serralunga d'Alba is home to perhaps the most classically structured examples of Barolo, wines that are structured for the long haul. There are so many outstanding wines from this commune every year; this was one of my absolute favorites from 2007. Produced from grapes sourced from a 60-year old vineyard, the wine offers beautiful aromas of bing cherry, orange zest and cedar and has balanced tannins and subtle wood notes along with excellent persistence in the finish. An excellent example of Serralunga terroir, this should peak in 15-20 years. $70
2007 Pio Cesare Barolo "Ornato" - Here is another outstanding example of Serralunga terroir. Pio Cesare, one of Barolo's most historic producers, sources the grapes for this wine from this beautiful sloping vineyard in Serralunga and ages the wines in a combination of barriques and mid-size casks. Deeply colored with an impressive mid-palate as well as excellent persistence in the finish, this is a powerful Barolo that stands the test of time. This will offer much greater complexity in another 5-7 years and should drink well for 25-30 years from now. The finest Ornato since 2001. $100
2007 Massolino Barolo "Parussi" - For many years, Massolino has been one of the reference points for Barolo from the Serralunga commune. For 2007, the Massolino family produced their first single vineyard Barolo from outside Serralunga, this being the Parussi bottling from the cru in Castiglione Falletto. Beautiful young garnet with aromas of candied orange zest, caraway and cedar, this has a lengthy, well-defined mid palate and a beautifully structured finish with youthful tannins and balanced acidity. There is also a subtle spiciness to this wine and as usual with a Massolino Barolo, the wood influence is minimal. Beautiful complexity and first-rare winemaking in this Barolo, a lovely representation of Castiglione Falletto terrior. This should be at its best in 20 years and will be in fine shape for a few years after that. $85
2007 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo "Monvigliero" - Here is a lovely Barolo from the tiny commune of Verduno, situated at the far nothern reaches of the Barolo zone. This vineyard, at an elevation of almost 1200 feet has south and southwest-facing vines that are 30 years old, resulting in a wine of impressive richness. Aged in a combination of tonneaux and mid-size Slavnonian oak casks, this is an elegantly-styled Barolo that combines richness with finesse. This is a lovely wine that is a beautiful expression of terroir; it should be at its best in 15-20 years and will probably drink well after that. $65
2008 Cascina delle Rose Barbaresco "Rio Sordo"
2008 Cascina delle Rose Barbaresco "Tre Stelle"
This tiny producer in the town of Barbaresco makes some of the very finest examples of Barbaresco. The winery is situated amidst the vines of Rio Sordo; owners Italo Sobrino and Giovanna Rizzolio own a small portion of this great site. Production here is traditional, as aging is done solely in large oak casks (grandi botti), which lends not only a strong sense of the vineyard's terroir, but also a great deal of finesse. The aromas are lovely – red cherry, orange peel sandalwood and cedar – and there is excellent persistence and a long, graceful finish. These wines will be at their best in 12-15 years. (note" Tre Stelle" is actually a new cru located within Rio Sordo. This is the only winery to use this designation for their wine.) $50
2008 Barbaresco Pertinace "Vigneto Nervo" - While most producers of Barbaresco and Barolo are private firms, Pertinace is a cooperative producer, where the various growers are also members. This is generally the finest Barbaresco from this company, with grapes coming from a cru in Treiso. Displaying currant and orange peel aromas with a hint of fig, this is an elegant, beautifully complex Barbaresco that is an excellent representation of local terroir. This wine will be at its best in 12-15 years and is a great example of what this underrated producer is all about. $45
2008 Ceretto Barbaresco "Bricco Asili" - Here is the flagship Barbaresco from one of the zone's most celebrated producers. This cru, planted in 1969, delivers grapes of tremendous concentration and character; naturally yields are quite low. 2008 was a true Piemontese vintage, meaning that the wines from this year are more classically structured for cellaring, more so than a warmer year such as 2007 or 2000. Aged in small oak barrels (larger than barriques) the wine has aromas of bing cherry, dried rose petals and vanilla; the concentration is quite impressive and the finish is very long with polished tannins. This is a sublime wine, meant to be enjoyed down the road – it's impressive now, but wait another 5 or 7 years and if you have the patience, try it at peak in 15-20 years. A great Barbaresco! (and only 500 cases produced.) $75
2006 Begali Amarone della Valpolicella Classico "Monte Ca'Bianca"- Here is a real gem of a producer, one that delivers the highest quality with all of its wines. Their regular Amarone is quite complex and very nicely balanced; this cru bottling takes things up a notch or two, especially in terms of concentration. Black raspberry, black plum, clove and tar aromas grace this wine and the mid-palate is rich and nicely developed while there is excellent persistence and graceful tannins. Wonderful complexity with this wine- this is approachable now, but will be at its best in 12-15 years. $75
2005 Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva - Zenato has been producing superb versions of Amarone for some time now, but without the press you'd expect. Perhaps this 2005 Riserva – from a very good, but not great year, will change that. Deep ruby red with inviting aromas of tar, stewed cherries, damson plum and tobacco, this is a marvelously complex Amarone with layers of fruit on the palate and a long, elegant finish. This is delicious now and will only improve for the next 12-15 years. Very classy and stylish! $100
2004 Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico "Mazzano" - Masi, one of the leading producers of Amarone, produces several versions of this iconic red wine, ranging from a regular bottling and a riserva bottling (both of which offer excellent complexity and beautiful balance) to cru bottlings from older vineyards in the Classico zone. The Mazzano bottling from a spectacularly situated, terraced vineyard, some 1300 feet above the valley floor in Negrar, is a powerful Amarone with a strong note of bitter chocolate to go along with aromas of red cherry, tar and violets. There is outstanding persistence with very good acidity and firm tannins. This should be at its best in 15-20 years, though it may drink well for another decade after that. (Note: if you cannot find the 2004 Mazzano, look for the 2001, which is an outstanding wine and will age for another 20 years.) $140
This is a partial list of the best Italian red wines of the year. The complete list will be in the Spring issue of my Guide to Italian Wines, which will be sent to paid subscribers. If you are interested in subscribing to my publication – currently in its 11th year – email me at email@example.com.
2007 Barolo – Initial Thoughts on an impressive vintage
Paolo Manzone (with his wife Luisella) produced one of the top Barolos of 2007 (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
I have just returned from a 10-day trip to the Langhe in Piemonte where I was able to taste soon-to-be released bottlings of three wine types produced entirely from the Nebbiolo grape: Roero Rosso (the new bottlings from 2008), Barbaresco (2008) and Barolo (2007). This was the Nebbiolo Prima event in Alba, organized for several dozen journalists (as well as some retailers) from around the world. I wrote about 2008 Barbaresco last time out – in this post, I will deal with 2007 Barolo.
First and foremost, this is a very good to excellent vintage, but not one I think can be defined as great. 2007 was a warm year to be sure and the wines have impressive ripeness and very good acidity. The wines are balanced and in some cases, quite approachable now, a trait not seen in the 2006 Barolos. However, that year's Barolos displayed much deeper concentration along with more firm tannins; the 2006 Barolos are wines for 10-15 years down the road, with many of them peaking in 20-30 years. While there are a few bottlings of 2007 Barolo that will drink well at 25 years of age (such as Pio Cesare "Ornato" and the Renato Ratti "Rocche"), I believe most of these wines will peak at 15-20 years of age, which is for the most part, a typical timeframe for a very good Barolo vintage.
So while 2007 is not a great vintage, it is most certainly an appealing one. Several producers told me that they expect these wines to sell very well, as they have such forward fruit as well as round, elegant tannins. This is the thing to remember about the quality and characteristic of this vintage; unlike 2006 which needs time, these wines can be enjoyed in the near term. This is important, as there are many wine drinkers who are curious about Barolo, especially this particular vintage, which will no doubt receive very good press. 2006 may be a more classic Piemontese vintage (and one I think is outstanding), but for many wine lovers who do not drink Barolo on a regular basis – or for those interested in discovering Barolo for the first time – 2007 is a vintage that will offer ample pleasure.
Vineyards at Verduno (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
As for the individual communes themselves, Verduno performed brilliantly. This is not one of the larger communes of the Barolo zone, but the quality of wines from this small area was remarkably high. There were five wines in the tasting from Verduno and I awarded three of them a 4-star (excellent) rating with one wine receiving three stars (very good) and one wine – the Fratelli Alessandria "Monvigliero"- receiving my top rating of five stars – outstanding. This wine has lovely perfumes – my notes refer to orange pekoe tea, strawberry jam and cedar – and there is beautiful depth of fruit with ideal sturcture. This is a wine that should be at its peak in 20 years – or perhaps longer. The wines from Verduno are not the most powerful of the Barolos, but they are among the most seductive. The producers here, such as Burlotto and Castello di Verduno have been performing at a high level for years, so it's nice to see their success in 2007.
The commune of La Morra is home to a higher percentage of Barolo vineyards than any other, so naturally there were many bottlings offered at this event. To no surprise, the wines of Renato Ratti were among the very best, especially the "Conca" and "Rocche" bottlings. Both wines offer marvelous aromas of red cherry, orange peel and plum with nicely integrated wood notes backed by an impressive mid-palate. These wines are almost as deeply concentrated as their 2006 counterparts – not quite, but almost – and offer beautiful acidity. These are built for the long haul – I marked down "25 years plus" for the Conca and "30 years" for the Rocche. Pietro Ratti has done a marvelous job following in his father's footsteps and has been producing some of the finest and most consistent Barolos of the past decade; these bottlings from 2007 are further evidence.
Detail of Sorano Vineyard of Ascheri (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Another producer that delivered beautiful Barolos in 2007 is Ascheri; there are two wines from the Sorano vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba: the regular Sorano bottling and the Sorano "Coste e Bricco" offering. The former is more traditionally aged while the latter is crafted in more of an international style (only slightly, thankfully), but both are subdued, elegant wines that show the balance and elegance of Barolo, especially in this vintage. Matteo Ascheri is another ultra consistent Barolo producer and it's time more reviewers celebrated his excellent work!
The wines from Serralunga d'Alba were again routinely excellent and while the overall effect was not as brilliant as 2006 from that commune, I can easily relate the quality of these wines once more. For me the two best wines were in different styles. The Paolo Manzone "Meriame" from 60-year old vines, is a classic Serralunga Barolo with a great mix of red fruit and spice aromas and a rich, tannic finish. It is quite complex and has beautifully balanced tannins and a generous mid-palate. Everything you would want in a young Barolo is in this bottling; I also tasted the 1999 Meriame at the winery before the tasting and had a similar rating. This is an outstanding vineyard and Paolo Manzone has been producing one of the most underrated Barolos for some time now. Bravo, Paolo!
The Pio Cesare "Ornato" is this historic firm's flagship Barolo and boy, did they ever deliver in 2007. This is more of an international style, as the wine is aged in French barriques, but with the 2007 bottling, there is more than sufficient depth of fruit to balance the wood influence. There is also beautiful acidity along with great complexity and the wine is a beautiful expression of its site (the vineyard is next to the Falletto cru of Bruno Giacosa- this is clearly the high rent district of Serralunga). The wine is a bit of a monster, but I say that as a compliment, as it is a monster that has been tamed. This is my favorite Ornato since the 2001 vintage; look for this wine to be at its best in 25 years and it should drink well for several years beyond that.
Finally a few notes on some of my favorite wines from the three days of tastings. The Cogno "Ravera" is as elegant and as lovely as ever – the wines features beautiful cherry and strawberry fruit and subtle wood notes and will be at its best in 12-15 years. The Massolino "Parussi" is this estate's first Barolo ever from Castiglione Falletto; with its orange zest and caraway aromas (typical of this commune) and its long, well-defined mid-palate, this was my favorite of this firm's 2007 Barolos. (Massolino has also just released the Tenth Anniversary bottling of 2001 Vigna Rionda Barolo – the wine is a stunning success! It is quite simply a classic Barolo that will drink well for decades.)
Also the Elio Grasso "Gavarini Chiniera" and the "Ginestra Casa Maté" are beautiful expressions of Monteforte d'Alba terroir. These wines have excellent depth of fruit (though lighter than the outstanding 2006 offerings) and as they are aged in botti grandi, have very subtle wood influence, a quality that was not common among the Monteforte Barolos of 2007, I'm sorry to say. (I should note that the Monteforte Barolos from Giovanni Manzone ("Gramolere") and the Giacomo Fenocchio "Bussia" were also lovely wines made in a traditional style.)
A pleasant surprise this year from Ceretto, as my favorite Barolo of theirs was the "Brunate", which though lighter than the "Prapo" and the "Bricco Rocche", was a bit more seductive and appealing at present. The other wines are excellent and may shine brighter in 12-15 years, but for now the Brunate is an unqualified success.
The last notes in this post are on one of my favorite producers, Francesco Rinaldi of Barolo. I visited the cellar for the first time this trip and I honestly thought I had traveled 150 years back in time – I'd never seen a cellar that old. No matter, the Barolos from this great firm have been of exceptional quality for quite some time now. This is an ultra traditional estate – the wines are aged in large Slavonian oak, which allows the Nebbiolo fruit to emerge. The first thing you note about these wines is the delicate color – pale garnet – which is in my mind, what a young Barolo should look like. The red cherry and wild strawberry fruit of the two Barolos – "Le Brunate" and "Cannubbio" - are marvelously seductive and the wines have remarkable finesse and subtlety. These are Barolos as you might have tasted 40 or 50 years ago – these are not old-fashioned wines, but ones that are classic. Congratulations to the Rinaldi family for such timeless work!
P.S. I will have full tasting notes on more than 100 of the 2007 Barolos as well as 50 of the 2008 Barbaresco in a special issue of my Guide to Italian Wines, which will be published soon. Regular subscribers to my Guide will receive this as part of their subscription. Others who want only this issue can acquire it for $10. You can email me (click on the "about me" tag of this blog) for information.
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Vineyards below the town of La Morra (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
I've just returned from Piemonte, tasting new releases of Barbaresco (2007) and Barolo (2006). I briefly wrote about these wines on my other blog (read here and here). Now I would like to go into a bit more depth on Piemontese reds in general.
The Langhe area of southern Piemonte where the Barolo and Barbaresco zones are located, has been on a bit of a roll as of late. After the rainy 2002 vintage and the torridly hot 2003 growing season, which resulted in wines that were powerful, yet poorly balanced, the weather has cooperated. 2004 was a glorious year, producing wines of superb aromatics along with impressive weight. While 2005 was a lighter vintage, the wines are beautifully balanced with precise acidity and are drinking well. 2006 was a big year – this is a vintage where the wines need plenty of time – and 2007 was a relatively warm year that resulted in ripe, forward wines that are very enjoyable in their youth. The 2007 reds – at least what I have tasted so far (dozens of Barbaresco along with a handful of Barolo from cask) are notable wines, though probably not meant for the long haul, especially when compared to 2006.
Then there are the vintages of 2008 and 2009. You will be reading a great deal about the quality of 2009 in Piemonte (as well as the rest of Italy). It was a warm year, producing rich wines with impressive concentration; based on what I've tried so far with the whites as well as some reds from tank and cask, it definitely has the potential to be an outstanding vintage. That means that 2008 will likely be lost in the shuffle, as this was a cooler year that yielded less weighty wines.
However, 2008 is an excellent vintage – don't let the hype fool you. While the wines may be less robust than those from 2009, they do offer beautiful varietal character and, most importantly, excellent acidity, which means the wines will age gracefully.
In fact, when it comes to Barolo and Barbaresco – both made exclusively from Nebbiolo – 2008 may be the better year. Danilo Drocco, winemaker at Fontanafredda in Serralunga d'Alba in the heart of the Barolo zone, told me that he believes 2008 will be the better of the two years for Nebbiolo-based wines. "I prefer 2008 for Nebbiolo," Drocco related. "2008 was a long, cool growing season while 2009 was a shorter, hotter year. 2009 will be better for Barbera and Dolcetto, but it was not great for Nebbiolo." Dante Scaglione, former winemaker at Bruno Giacosa and now consulting enologist for several projects including Cascina Roccalini in Barbaresco, told me that he agrees with Drocco about Nebbiolo for 2008.
Franco Massolino, Az. Agr. Massolino, Serralunga (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Vintage assessments are always fascinating, but it's also important to think about the style of the red wines made in Piemonte. From what I tasted during my recent trip, it was clearly noticeable that oak is becoming more of supporting player in the wine, as it should have been all along. Barolo went through its stage of high percentage, new barrique aging during the 1990s and early 2000s, but now the tide is turning back to larger barrels and thus, less wood influence. Another promising trend is that here are more and more cellars fermenting and/or aging their wines for a short time in cement tanks. Franco Massolino in Serralunga prefers fermenting his Barolo in cement, as "this helps preserve the aromas." How nice that producers such as Massolino, Giovanni Rosso, Elio Grasso, Marcarini, Bartolo Mascarello and others are producing wine with the goal of emphasizing the flavors of the Nebbiolo variety as well as focusing on terroir to produce a wine with a sense of place.
There are so many wonderful reds that will be released over the next 3-4 years from Piemonte and while things look good in the short term of this span, it's especially nice that tradition will play a more important role in this area for years to come.
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