sadness in Piedmonte...

Glenn_L_e_v_i_n_e · May 4, 2009, 4:56pm

http://www.winemag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=826DCD173CD74EDCB9E5581BC18C8F86

Daniel_McNiff · May 4, 2009, 5:36pm

“I have never seen anything like it,” said Cesare Benvenuto of Pio Cesare. “These are precious cru vineyards and it will be at least four years until newly planted vines are in production.”

Jack_Bulkin · May 4, 2009, 5:39pm

Not to worry. Torrential rains, fungus and mold didn’t stop “The Palate” from declaring the 08 Bords the next Vintage of the Century. [rolleyes.gif]

ToddFrench · May 4, 2009, 6:11pm

Ugh.

Time to stock up on some Barolo - it’s gonna be a while before more hits the market that can match the '04

Ken_V · May 5, 2009, 1:34pm

Let’s not panic, folks. 2005-08 all look to be excellent. Plus there are still lots of good 99s and 03s available at good prices and some 2000 and even 2001. Also, reports like these are often exaggerated in the beginning.

ToddFrench · May 5, 2009, 2:46pm

I’ve already sold my house and moved into a bunker underground.

Thanks for the message a day late!

Ken_V · May 5, 2009, 2:58pm

I was down in NYC, hangin’ with Pete Seeger and my fellow Commies!

But I did think of you when I took this photo:
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gene_keenan · May 6, 2009, 5:01am

Jack, I thought you were a big RP devotee?