Minimal preparation, and barnyard funk from the word go.. Ripe red fruits with grainy and unresolved tannins.
Lots of sour cherry then sweetness on the mid palate, and as I was enjoying the finish.. leafy undertones were also apparent and lack of body, some thinness.
Guessed mid 1990s Super Tuscan, was surprised its a 100% Sangiovese alas not showing its typicity.
5th bottle of 11, "Of legal age" theme at Casa SKT, this was brought by LMC for our crazy evening and followed the Rausan 1975 which amazed us all!
27 Jan 2023 Taman Tun, Kuala Lumpur
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One of the last of my 99 BdMs, and one that I have been looking forward to for the last decade that I have been eyeing this in the cellar. In fact, my first bottle of this was enjoyed (too early) soon after release. Appropriately matched with a long-cooked ragu di cinghiale (spectacular). This is the real deal and an absolutely spot on southern BdM. This is about as sexy as one gets in Brunello. Gorgeous gobs of black cherry fruit, roasted tomatoes, tobacco, tree bark, and creosote. This is quite masculine but has a certain delicacy to the texture that just cannot be beat. This did not disappoint and I am glad I waiting on this as long as I did. This restores my faith in the scores of bottles of Brunellos I have been storing.
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Maybe I got lucky or maybe I was in the right mood, but this bottle was shining tonight. Bright red fruits with a hint of leather and a nice acidic backbone. Good stuff.
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Voluptuous dark red fruits and cocoa. Rich and full in the mouth, yet balanced elements, without anything being over the top. Nicely resolved tannins, and overall drinking well, but likely declining if held much longer. A satisfying wine.
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earth, cranberry, slate; some red currant, okra, black cherry; good acidity and tannins notable on its own but just add to the mix with the food; friendly enuf to go with the pasta/sweetbreads/dates, the ragu and also the braised beef cheeks with brown sauce; more open and structured than i recall from last year so still can hold this; reminds me why i like 1999 brunello
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Poped and poured at offline. No time to decant or finese. got one pour only. Found this wine tight and ungiving, which is in line with my penchant for more mature wines. Score witheld. Good structure and balance. Good color. restrained palate and nose. Better for me with more age. Would like to try again alone or with one other person to take some time and get to know better.
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Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of cocoa powder, currants, melted red licorice and a bit of cinnamon. Flavors of red berries, red cherries and red currants. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full body. Drink or hold.
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decanted for less than one hr; nice nose of forest floor and cherry; smooth cranberry and cherry fruit; good acidity; some complexity, but not as much as i recall with this wine on previous tastings; great with truffle dinner at oliveto
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Stunning bottle of wine, only ranking it 94 as it's the first brunelo I've ever had. Smooth, rich, extremely well made bottle of wine. I'm only hoping they have more around town so I can pick up another few bottles. Well integrated tannins, wonderful fruit, a bit of a raisin aspect on the nose, overall just wonderfully balanced wine.
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plenty of plum and cherry fruit; a bit of earth; good structure with enough acidity and some residual sweet tannin so that it can still be held; just so nice;
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Alinea Dinner (Chicago, Illinois): This was poured with our 9th course at Alinea which was a very decorative plate of lamb served 2 ways including a consomme with a ribbon of green pea cream and morrel yogurt. This wine is made by the former winemaker at Ciacci and comes from a fine vintage. First time I have had something from this producer. The best red of the night. Rich and focused. Notes of black cherry and plum with some leather nuances on the finish. We also had some left for the 10th course which was bacon dipped in butterscotch, apple and thyme. Very tasty but silly in the way it was presented. It was hanging from a wire that was attached to something that looked like a headpiece for a set of braces. The bacon was too rich and sweet for this wine. 93 points for the wine.
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Wow... an incredible Brunello from an incredible winemaker, from an incredible vintage. This Brunello is drinking perfectly right now with beautiful soft black cherry and blackberry rounded by worn leather, spice, and wild mushrooms growing on a damp forrest floor. Goregous dark ruby in color with good structure and wonderfully soft on the palate. My patience really paid off with this wine.
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1/27/2023 - Juliansi Likes this wine: 88 Points
Minimal preparation, and barnyard funk from the word go.. Ripe red fruits with grainy and unresolved tannins.
Lots of sour cherry then sweetness on the mid palate, and as I was enjoying the finish.. leafy undertones were also apparent and lack of body, some thinness.
Guessed mid 1990s Super Tuscan, was surprised its a 100% Sangiovese alas not showing its typicity.
5th bottle of 11, "Of legal age" theme at Casa SKT, this was brought by LMC for our crazy evening and followed the Rausan 1975 which amazed us all!
27 Jan 2023
Taman Tun, Kuala Lumpur
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11/26/2016 - Neurowine1 wrote: 93 Points
One of the last of my 99 BdMs, and one that I have been looking forward to for the last decade that I have been eyeing this in the cellar. In fact, my first bottle of this was enjoyed (too early) soon after release. Appropriately matched with a long-cooked ragu di cinghiale (spectacular). This is the real deal and an absolutely spot on southern BdM. This is about as sexy as one gets in Brunello. Gorgeous gobs of black cherry fruit, roasted tomatoes, tobacco, tree bark, and creosote. This is quite masculine but has a certain delicacy to the texture that just cannot be beat. This did not disappoint and I am glad I waiting on this as long as I did. This restores my faith in the scores of bottles of Brunellos I have been storing.
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10/26/2016 - Rangstrom wrote: 93 Points
Maybe I got lucky or maybe I was in the right mood, but this bottle was shining tonight. Bright red fruits with a hint of leather and a nice acidic backbone. Good stuff.
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2/16/2013 - Chaz Bham wrote: 90 Points
Voluptuous dark red fruits and cocoa. Rich and full in the mouth, yet balanced elements, without anything being over the top. Nicely resolved tannins, and overall drinking well, but likely declining if held much longer. A satisfying wine.
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12/11/2010 - wabi47 wrote: 92 Points
earth, cranberry, slate; some red currant, okra, black cherry; good acidity and tannins notable on its own but just add to the mix with the food; friendly enuf to go with the pasta/sweetbreads/dates, the ragu and also the braised beef cheeks with brown sauce; more open and structured than i recall from last year so still can hold this; reminds me why i like 1999 brunello
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8/25/2009 - thirstyman wrote:
i lied - couldn't wait. a wonderful wine. no notes
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8/2/2009 - thirstyman wrote: 93 Points
beautiful fruit, at peak. Will hold - but why wait.
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7/15/2009 - vintage61 wrote:
Poped and poured at offline. No time to decant or finese. got one pour only. Found this wine tight and ungiving, which is in line with my penchant for more mature wines. Score witheld. Good structure and balance. Good color. restrained palate and nose. Better for me with more age. Would like to try again alone or with one other person to take some time and get to know better.
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7/15/2009 - wineismylife wrote: 91 Points
DAWGS July 2009 - 6th Anniversary! (Amici's Signature Italian, Carrollton, TX): WIML91+?
Tasted July 15, 2009 at an offline.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of cocoa powder, currants, melted red licorice and a bit of cinnamon. Flavors of red berries, red cherries and red currants. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full body. Drink or hold.
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11/23/2008 - wabi47 wrote: 90 Points
decanted for less than one hr; nice nose of forest floor and cherry; smooth cranberry and cherry fruit; good acidity; some complexity, but not as much as i recall with this wine on previous tastings; great with truffle dinner at oliveto
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7/5/2008 - Traxx wrote: 94 Points
Stunning bottle of wine, only ranking it 94 as it's the first brunelo I've ever had. Smooth, rich, extremely well made bottle of wine. I'm only hoping they have more around town so I can pick up another few bottles. Well integrated tannins, wonderful fruit, a bit of a raisin aspect on the nose, overall just wonderfully balanced wine.
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8/2/2007 - wabi47 wrote: 93 Points
plenty of plum and cherry fruit; a bit of earth; good structure with enough acidity and some residual sweet tannin so that it can still be held; just so nice;
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7/16/2007 - Vino Me wrote: 93 Points
Alinea Dinner (Chicago, Illinois): This was poured with our 9th course at Alinea which was a very decorative plate of lamb served 2 ways including a consomme with a ribbon of green pea cream and morrel yogurt. This wine is made by the former winemaker at Ciacci and comes from a fine vintage. First time I have had something from this producer. The best red of the night. Rich and focused. Notes of black cherry and plum with some leather nuances on the finish. We also had some left for the 10th course which was bacon dipped in butterscotch, apple and thyme. Very tasty but silly in the way it was presented. It was hanging from a wire that was attached to something that looked like a headpiece for a set of braces. The bacon was too rich and sweet for this wine. 93 points for the wine.
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9/5/2006 - Cavalry19D wrote:
Wow... an incredible Brunello from an incredible winemaker, from an incredible vintage. This Brunello is drinking perfectly right now with beautiful soft black cherry and blackberry rounded by worn leather, spice, and wild mushrooms growing on a damp forrest floor. Goregous dark ruby in color with good structure and wonderfully soft on the palate. My patience really paid off with this wine.
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