January 15, 2008 - Jack This tasting was hosted by The Jug Shop's Floribeth Schumacher, who seems to know more about Friuli-Venezia Giulia wines and has visited more of these producers, than practically anyone. She conveyed that the 2006 is a "Miracle Vintage", and almost so in Alto Adige. Note: This was a consumer tasting ($20?), rather than a trade tasting. The wines are listed in the order poured. Yes, it did make sense to taste the reds first.

Wine	Jack's Note	No. of Bottles Desired
2005 Luisa Refosco		2-3
2005 Jermann Red Angel (Pinot Nero)		3-4+
2001 Jermann Pignacolusse (Pignolo)		2-4?
2003 Moschini Schioppettino	Very interesting. Complex, but above average alcohol level.	3-5?
2006 Dorigo Pinot Grigio	Has potential to improve. Best acids of the day.	2-3+
2006 Venica & Venica Pinot Grigio		2-3
2005 Jermann Pinot Grigio		2-3
2006 Venica & Venica Tocai		3?
2005 Villa Russiz Malvasia Istriana	A bit closed.	2+
2003 Bressan Verduzzo	Fun! Complex but finish is a bit short.	3+
2005 Jermann Vinnae (Ribolla)		2-3+?
2005 Villa Russiz Sauvignon de la Tour	Buy the 2006 vintage.	3?
2004 Jermann Afix (Riesling)	Decent acids.	2-3
2004 Jermann Vintage Tunina (Chard/P.Blanc/S.Blanc)	Very balanced with good acids.	3-4
2002 Villa Russiz Grafin de la tour (Chardonnay)	Appealing chardonnay. Medium amount of oak.	3
2005 Jermann Dreams (Chardonnay)	Neutral oak. Very balanced and quaffable.	3+
2003 Jermann Capo Martino (Ribolla, Tocai, Picolit, Malvasia)	Too young, but fun.	3-5?
2004 Vodopivec Vitovska	Very interesting and different. A must have/must try kind of wine. Will strongly appeal to those who like Gravner's wines.	4-5
2001 Gravner Ribolla Anfora	Finally, this wine is coming around. This is the third time I've had it and it was very closed the other two times.	4-6?

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