2004 Brunello, 2005 Barolo

Downtown Vancouver
Tasted Thursday, November 26, 2009 by Weston3220 with 683 views

Introduction

Tasting of 2004 Brunellos and 2005 Barolo's by Luigi Einaudi

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2005 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Fontalloro 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    A: Had something big about it but yet it was muted.

    T: Nice red fruit, very good

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  • 2004 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    A: Typical Sangvioses Nose, Spice and Darkish Fruit plums/prunes

    T: Rose, Perfume, Floral, Sour Cherry but a Sweet Sour Cherry VERY SOLID

    Conclusion, the nose kinda of turned me off as I am not a Sang fan, but the taste just fantastic

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  • 2004 Lisini Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    A: A Burgundian Nose i was feeling, warm ripe sour cherry, something very Burgundian, this is the nose is where I can see people falling in love with Brunello

    T: Tannins, Mild [Double Decanted] Acid Medium, Good solid fruit, more to this wine then the notes very solid

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2005 Poderi Luigi Einaudi Barolo Terlo 92 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    This was Double Decanted, then in bottle for 3hrs

    A: Licorice Strawberry, Twisters, Beautiful

    T: Really good ripe fruit, acid was a medium, tannins nice

    Conclusion: My type of wine, maybe too new world, but also I don't know how long this will "age" in the acid department maybe the tannins will keep it together but its drnking so good right now

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  • 2005 Poderi Luigi Einaudi Barolo Cannubi 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    This was Double Decanted, then in bottle for 3hrs

    A: Twisters Awesomeness, like Gary V says Gourmet/High Class Twisters, I mean just beautiful

    T: My notes were blank because it was so good, Acid was amazing. It was acidic yet it wasn't like "oh hey its acid" more like hey why is this acid so "Sweet"

    Conclusion my type of Barolo

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