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Thursday, July 31, 2014 - Theme: Interesting (Pine Close): Tasted blind. Popped and slow-oxed in bottle for 30 minutes.
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is medium+ intensity, with an initial slight whiff of barnyard that blew off, revealing aromas of sweet peaty earth and red cherries. Developing.
On the palate, dry, bright high acidity, medium+ alcohol. Drying medium tannins but somehow still producing a wonderfully silky mouthfeel. Medium+ body. Pronounced flavor intensity, with flavours of sweet peaty earth and sour red cherries. Red fruit intensity was strong, and there was a sense of great depth, but at this point of time this wine was only showing a more austere face. Long finish.
Very good quality traditional style Brunello. Too young to drink and assess now. However, it was still a joy to have tasted this. The future is bright. Give this another 8-10 years.
As Biondi Santi himself once said: "The characteristic of Brunello is its longevity. Nature is capable of creating beautiful things—you just have to wait."

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