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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.3 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 17 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by davidkatz62 on 1/8/2024 & rated 94 points: If you didn’t believe the recommendation to drink this by 2012 you’re in luck. Just drank with osso buco which is a great pairing. Still has lovely fruit and good structure. Can probably go a few more years, maybe to 2030. But I don’t think it will get any better. (166 views) | | | Tasted by Mall on 12/31/2022 & rated 93 points: The cork is in perfect condition as is the content of the bottle. I have bought it almost 30 years ago, unfortunately it is my last bottle. Dark Bordeaux color, ripe fruits of the forest, herbs, mellow tannins. Great Pleasure at the end of 2022 (473 views) | | | Tasted by cooberp on 7/14/2014 & rated 91 points: Much fresher and darker-colored than the tired 1985's I've had of this wine. All the secondary notes you look for in mature Brunello are here--leather, smoke, and earth--alongside a generous helping of atypically dark blackberry fruit, an herbal note, and lively acidity. Tannin to go for awhile longer, but the structure has receded and is no longer obtrusive. Maybe a bit too biting, but this is a textbook example of what a well-made, somewhat ripe/extracted Sangiovese ages into. (5346 views) | | | Tasted by KeithAkers on 9/12/2012 & rated 93 points: Brunellos 15+ years and older (Moderno, Highland Park IL): nose: like the other wines, this was actually on the tight side at first. After a short bit, it opened up to reveal lovely and flowing tones of roses, red fruits, dark red cherries, dark berries and some licorice tones as well. I would've liked some more depth to it, but that's more quibbling.
taste: Medium bodied with medium acidity. There is still some tannin to this and everything is beautifully balanced. Refined and lovely with tones of red fruits, roses, dark red cherries, licorice and some incense on the back end.
overall: there was some bricking to this, but it was rather dark for it's age. It started to fall off a bit later in the evening, but that was after it was open for 4ish hours. A lovely brunello that shows why I do enjoy brunellos with this kind of age on them. (7517 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 1/30/2011 & rated 89 points: Nice, ok but past its prime and a bit one dimensional. A bit too sweet fruit. Would have prefered some structure in this. Drink now (7835 views) | | | Tasted by kenv on 1/6/2011 & rated 95 points: WCC 1990 Tuscan Reds (Dorato's Resturant, Guilderland, NY): Very young. Stunning nose. A very complex wine. Wow! This wine should improve for at least 5-8 more years (8706 views) | | | Tasted by Dimitris on 12/20/2010 & rated 90 points: good but prob past it's prime. a bit too acidic (7810 views) | | | Tasted by Stefanos T. on 10/15/2010 & rated 93 points: Medium to deep garnet just fading to tawny on the rim. Nose is fully developed, has medium plus intensity of crushed cherries, plums, old wood, tar, dried roses, ink. Quite complex. In the mouth it has fresher flavours than in the nose, though it has a burning effect from the alcohol which I find often in Brunellos. Has nice texture and is at peak now, not tired but will not get better. (3713 views) | | | Tasted by jetfan on 9/7/2008 & rated 94 points: Drinking perfectly. (3294 views) | | | Tasted by voldar on 3/19/2008 & rated 90 points: I brought back 6 magnums in 2002 of this spectacular wine, drank from one a year since, the pinnacle was early 2007 when this pure classic brunello, yummy, berry, chocolate, 95.. in march 2008 it is starting get past its prime, nice but not spectacular anymore, drink yours ASAP (3141 views) | | | Tasted by jetfan on 6/3/2007 & rated 93 points: The perfect time to open this bottle. classic brunello. (3603 views) | | | Tasted by trankin on 5/26/2007 & rated 94 points: Excellent wine. I had stopped taking notes by now, but this one stood out as one of the better wines on a pretty outstanding night. I remember classic brunello, still on the young side. (3398 views) | | | Tasted by futronic on 7/20/2006 & rated 93 points: TWC Offline w/ pyang: Medium-garnet colour. Aromas of dried roses, dried violets, black licorice, dried cherries, and a hint of leather. Medium-bodied, with orange rind, tea, leather, dried cherry, dried flowers, sottobosco, and a hint of blueberry. Medium-long finish, 35-40s, with licorice, red currant, leather, and dried flowers. (4420 views) | | | Tasted by futronic on 11/13/2004 & rated 92 points: Served with duck confit risotto with fresh black truffles. Allowed to breathe 2 hours; not decanted. Medium garnet colour to an orange rim. Aromas of truffles, earth, cherries, old saddle leather, dried lavender, and plums. Medium bodied with truffles, earth, cherries, spice, and plums. Moderate-long finish, ~40s with earth, leather, and cherry. Awesome stuff. Outstanding pairing for the risotto. Drink now. (3325 views) |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)SangioveseSANGIOVESE: (Pronounced "sahn-joh-vhe-se").
Sangiovese - Italy's claim to fame, the pride of Tuscany. Traditionally made, the wines are full of cherry fruit, earth, and cedar. It produces Chianti (Classico), Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Montefalco Rosso, and many others. Sangiovese is also the backbone in many of the acclaimed, modern-styled "Super-Tuscans", where it is blended with Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc) and typically aged in French oak barrels, resulting a wine primed for the international market in the style of a typical California cabernet: oaky, high-alcohol, and a ripe, jammy, fruit-forward profile.[16]
Semi-classic grape grown in the Tuscany region of Italy. Used to produce the Chianti and other Tuscan red wines. Has many clonal versions, two of which seem to predominate. The Sangiovese Grosso clone Brunello variety is used for the dark red, traditionally powerful and slow-maturing "Brunello di Montalcino" wine. The other is the Sangiovese Piccolo, also known under the historical synonym name Sangioveto, used for standard Chianti Classico DOC wines. Old vine derived wine is often used in the better versions, needing several years ageing to reach peak. A third clone, Morellino, is used in a popular wine blend with the same name found in the southern part of the province. Recent efforts in California with clones of this variety are very promising, producing medium-bodied reds with rich cherry or plumlike flavors and aromas. Among the available clonal versions are R6 and R7, derived from the Montalcino region of Italy, having average productivity/ripening and producing small berries on medium size clusters. R10 and R24 are well-recommended. R23, listed as deriving from the Emilia-Romagna region, has good vigor with medium-small clusters with earlier ripening. R102 derives from the Montepulciano region and reported to have average vigor with moderate productivity that results in higher sugar levels and good acidity from medium-small berries on medium-small clusters. Has synonym name of Nielluccio where grown in Corsica.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorTuscany Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | TuscanytMontalcino Montalcino websiteBrunello di Montalcino Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino (Official DOCG website) |
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