I have a few wines that I continually go back to, they're a little more special than an everyday wine but certainly don't break the bank. (listed in no particular order) These wines are good year in, year out. I've never had a bad year from any of them. In parenthesis is the current vintage available now in most wine shops, the Wine Spectator score and the aprox. price.
1. Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva (Tuscany) (current: 2005 - WS 90, $20)
2. Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d' Alba (Piedmont) (current: 2007 - WS 87, $24)
3. Travaglini Gattinara (Piedmont) (current: 2003 - WS 91, $30)
4. Antinori Chianti Classico Peppoli (Tuscany) (current: 2006 - WS 90, $26)
5. Bruno Giacosa Barbera d' Alba (Piedmont) (current: 2005 - WS 86, $30)
These are all wines that are pretty easy to find. In New York, you can get them at Sherry Lehmann. Cheers.
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