BartoloHunter

WINE TALK
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Some intriguing values at the WHWC Italian sale. But for my money, nothing better than the '08 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo for $80 and change after the 20% discount. More than a case in stock.

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How did you get $80? I paid $89.76 after the discount? [scratch.gif]

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Because I suck at math. Mine was ~$88. Still an excellent deal for a truly killer wine.

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In for 6… sigh.

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Heh, I wasn’t going to start this thread [wink.gif]

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Less than $52 for the '08 Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra

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I did not see the 08 in the sale, only the 05 at this price?

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My bad. '05 is correct. Ryan can’t do math and I can’t read. This is the remedial thread.

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Any of the Giacosa’s worth the price?

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The 2007 Falletto is well worth the $120. The others, not so much (well, except the 3L red label Asili… if you want to plunk down $1,000+).

I grabbed some Dal Forno. Anything with his name on it for $50 is a steal.

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Gotta love these sales where the Wine-Searcher price shows where the price was yesterday. For example, the 2000 Aldo Conterno Barolo Granbussia Riserva was $179.95…sale happens today and bam!!!, it’s $199.99 on their site now. Ok…after 20% off, it’s still cheaper than the rest of the market ($160) but its just a shady business practice.

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I ended up with 09 Giacosa Barbaresco Asili ($79 after discount) and the 05 Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra ($51 after discount).

There are great discounts out there from time to time on great Italian wines, if you’re on the lookout. So many good vintages piled up the last 15 years, and there’s bound to be a need for inventory reduction at times.

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I should qualify that I did buy some bottles…the ones I’m most excited to try are the '78 Borgogno Barbaresco Riserva. Great vintage and I love the mature flavors of this region.

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I had to put my paws on a case of the 2006 Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis
MT

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Missed Bartolo. Had to go for Giuseppe - 06 Monprivato for $80 per is a great deal.

Thought about the Giacosas, but there’s much grumbling about the post-2006 vintages that I held off. Does anyone have experience with 07 & 09?

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He pitches for the A’s.

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Are they good about holding orders until shipping is requested?

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I read their fine print on that, if you are outside the Los Angeles area and weather is too hot (like now), they will hold your bottles for a maximum of 4 months. That would put it at roughly December 13, which is more than enough time for the weather to cool.

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I either missed the G. Mascarello, or it wasn’t on there last night when I shopped. That’s a good price for what is (I assume, I haven’t had a 2006 yet) a great wine. I think I paid $100@ for my two bottles, though without shipping.

It’s a bummer how sharply the price of Monprivato has risen the last 6 years or so, but it’s probably still a solid value for the quality.

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Thanks.