Tre Bicchieri Tasting

I went to this tasting on the eve of the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Fair. Organized by Gambero Rosso to launch the Chinese edition of their Italian Wine Guide, the tasting focused on wines which have been awarded tre bicchieri (3 glasses, their highest rating) in their guide. It was an interesting event, although not all the wines were to everyone's approval. I tasted some 20+ wines. Some were old friends, like Caprai's Sagrantino di Montefalco. Others, like Banfi, I had had some other wines in their range (and in the case of Banfi, not only wines but also their Grappa di Brunello). They showcased their single vineyard Poggio all'Oro, of which I have a bottle of their 1997 still awaiting enjoyment. My greatest delight was being able to taste the Tenuta Greppo from Biondi-Santi. Now that is something special.