1999 Aldo Conterno Colonnello, 2000 Artadi Pagos Viejos and 2006 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici

The 2006 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici is insanely good. Perhaps because I am typically not a big fan of Aglianico, I was stunned. It was huge yet extremely approachable. .. wild eucalyptus aromas and menthol hints on the palate that seduced everyone
The 1999 Aldo Conterno Colonnello was uncorked for slow-oxygenation in bottle 2.5 hours prior to dinner.  First taste indicated a supremely balanced, gorgeous Barolo.  Decanted at dinner , it continued to develop , but is still just a baby... Loved this wine.
The surprise of the evening as previously mentioned was the 2006 Mastroberardino that was uncorked and decanted at the dinner table.   The Mastroberardino was incredible right from the start , after breathing in the decanter for only about 10 minutes.  It continued to open up and fascinate all evening.  Maybe it was just because I had never tasted a Mastroberardino before, but it slightly eclipsed the '99 Colonnello .   The Artadi is a lovely wine as well , and the 2000 vintage is drinking very nicely now. 
Wines were paired with fresh grilled polipo as an appetizer and stuffed veal chops for dinner ... followed by crème brulee and a 20 year old tawny for dessert...
This was a pre-show dinner for seeing Gregg Allman...  an amazing and legendary talent.