Community Tasting Note

bevetroppo wrote:

Saturday, January 8, 2011 - The wood is lovely dark and deep. In fact, I couldn't taste much but wood for the first three hours after opening, a sure sign that this lion-hearted wine should be left in hibernation for a another four or five years, assuming lions hibernate, or that it must be subjected to an extended decant. As the wood began to subside, I found increasingly appealing waves of ripe cherry and plum fruit, along with subtle back notes of menthol, leather, and light smoke. The finish was long, and impeccably balanced over fine grained tannins.

Upon reflection, this lone bottle, purchased at auction for around $70, is a symbol for me of the incredible value on the "high end" of the Italian wine spectrum. This beautiful and authentic wine, reflecting its terroir and traditions with great integrity, is a freakin' steal compared to other parts of the "luxury" wine world. Brunello is hardly a secret, but shame on me for not finding discovering this sooner. But patience is required!

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