1997 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento

Community Tasting Notes (20) Avg Score: 92.2 points

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  3/29/2023 - PSPatrick wrote: 93 Points

  First two of four bottles I bought recently. Both bottles and corks are in perfect condition. Medium to dark garnet colour, some sediment. Roasted red berries, fresh and dried cherry, cassis, dark chocolate, cedar, tobacco, earth, intense spice, and cinnamon, with lively acidity, partly resolved tannin, and very good length. Intriguing, tannic, roasted yet sweet finish, with great persistence. Great with pizza and with pasta. Some bottle variation, one bottle is fresher and more youthful than the other, in particular the fruit (less roasted). The score reflects the better bottle. Drink now.

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  4/9/2021 - Sean Tay wrote: 94 Points

  Medium ruby in colour. Pronounced nose intensity with notes of cassis, spices, cedar, toast, vanilla, sweet black plum, black fruits. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin.

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  12/22/2020 - winemaker Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Terrific showing. Lovely sweet fruits, fully mature and complete. Went great with Grilled Rack of Lamb and Couscous.

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  1/29/2020 - Steve Greenhouse wrote: flawed

  Corked

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  11/18/2018 - AllRed wrote:

  Second Sunday Group: 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Our house): Courtesy of Marty. Hints of bouillon and worcestshire, this bottle is a bit over the hill. Better on the palate, with nice cherry fruit and sandalwood notes. Would love to get a taste of a representative bottle as this should have been outstanding.

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