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Red
1997 Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino
Sangiovese
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Montalcino
- Brunello di Montalcino
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Community Tasting Notes 56
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Valaprop Likes this wine: 90 points
October 2, 2023 - My very last bottle, and, while still enjoyable, it was definitely time to drink it up. The tannins are completely resolved, but the fruit has faded and the structure and length are receding as well. I've had a bottle of this in '21, '22 and now '23 and it has aged markedly over that period. Few cases of wine I've ever bought have given more pleasure.
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Valaprop Likes this wine: 93 points
April 12, 2022 - Still lovely at 25. The power is waning a bit, but the finesse and balance are compelling. The '97 BdM vintage remains a wonderful treasure to enjoy, especially when I thought I'd run out and discovered I still had a couple of bottles . . .
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Wine Canuck wrote: 91 points
October 10, 2021 - [Tasted blind] this wine pours light garnet in the glass with medium bricking. On initial pour it shows quite mature and over the course of four hours in the decanter shows more balancing fruit (though still a touch clamped down aromatically). The nose is of dried red cherry, rosemary, tar, a touch of rubber, autumn leaves, soy, iron, and vague touches of old wood. The palate features fairly lush cherry on the mid-palate with medium tannin and medium plus acid. Given the light color and the tar note I guessed Nebbiolo of about 20 years of age. Secondary guess was Sangiovese of similar age. On reveal I would have had higher hopes for this wine, but still not a terrible showing, albeit lacking some excitement. I think even a little bit more air could have benefitted this experience.
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bnaldred@att.net wrote:
August 26, 2021 - Molly’s home from 3rd year EMS school with Laura, Emma and Chloe
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Valaprop Likes this wine: 95 points
August 3, 2021 - My last bottle from an original case, and, sadly, my last '97 Brunello. Wonderful, fully mature BdM from a splendid vintage; accompanied NY strip steak dinner. Still had ample power, with great subtlety and elegance. Endless finish. Brilliant. A very special wine on a special occasion.
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By Richard Jennings
3/4/2010 (link) 92 points(Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino) Medium dark red violet color; tart red fruit, dried berry, dried cranberry nose; tasty, tart red fruit, dried cherry, mineral, cranberry palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
2/20/2004 (link) 93 points(Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino) Garnet red color; vanilla nose with a touch of sandalwood; spicy, oaky, cedar, tart cherry, chocolate palate with sweet tannins; long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Conti Costanti
- Varietal Sangiovese
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Montalcino
- Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 18 (2%)
- In Cellars 405 (46%)
- Consumed 454 (52%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
roasted New York strip, roasted potatoes and carrots.Who Likes This Wine
93% Like It 14 votes
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- ProducerConti Costanti
- VarietySangiovese
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionMontalcino
- AppellationBrunello di Montalcino
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