tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post1150363988152486386..comments2024-03-28T13:58:37.846-04:00Comments on The Passionate Foodie: Even Experts DisagreeRichard Auffreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-11300167386715279802008-04-29T08:26:00.000-04:002008-04-29T08:26:00.000-04:00Hi David and thanks for your input. I was not awar...Hi David and thanks for your input. I was not aware of Suckling's preferences on Tuscany wines but it certainly makes sense. <BR/><BR/>And though Parker has somewhat of the same reputation, the Wine Advocate reviewer of the Cepparello was Antonio Galloni. <BR/><BR/>I was very impressed with the 2004 Cepparello, and bought a 2003 though I have not tasted it yet.Richard Auffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-86829559682395522242008-04-28T17:57:00.000-04:002008-04-28T17:57:00.000-04:00The most important key to deciphering the subjecti...The most important key to deciphering the subjective context of points is figuring out which of the critics, major or not, has a palate that best lines up with your own preferences. <BR/><BR/>The aberration in the lineup you've cited is clearly the Wine Spectator. Their critic of record for Tuscany is James Suckling, a writer/taster who consistently displays a strong preference for rich, extracted and opulent wines. Just look at his vintage scores. 1997, a hot year in Tuscany, ranks at the top of his list. In Piedmont, he gave the atypical and highly overrated 2000 vintage 100 points, the very idea of which is absurd.<BR/><BR/>His tastes in Sangiovese based wines (such as Cepparello) lean heavily in favor of the hotter climate wines from Montalcino. In Chianti country, he strongly favors Super Tuscans.<BR/><BR/>My two cents? Cepparello is a fantastic wine, elegant and concentrated but never heavy or intentionally opulent. The 2004 is built for the long haul; the 2003 might give more obvious pleasure for early drinking.David McDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.com