2003 Terre Nere Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 92.8 points

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  7/25/2015 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:

  Stunningly good, and not at all what I was expecting from a 2003 (I wasn't expecting it to be bad, but certainly not sublime, as it was). In fact, this was as good a representation of Brunello as I could ask for in any vintage. Medium-bodied, earthy, leathery, lifted; serious purity and exceptional balance. The type of wine that haunts, that gets etched into the brain. Another decade or more yet ahead. Brilliant effort. highly recommended
  
  Double-decanted for 1 hour, served non-blind 3 hours later.
  
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  2/16/2014 - eluebchow Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Decanted for 1.5 hours; A powerful, hedonistic wine with an explosive bouquet of blackberries, tobacco, and cherries; The palate is lush and layered with notes of dried cherries, leather, violets and earth, with a long finish and slightly chewy tannins; You can tell that 2003 was a warm vintage from the palate, but this remains beautifully balanced

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  1/17/2014 - bdon Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Very nice wine after decanting. However, prefer other Brunellos

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  5/3/2013 - ksteiner wrote: 91 Points

  Great smooth Brunello.

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  12/21/2012 - ksteiner Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Extremely balanced and pairs well with food. Had it with red snapper and hubby had it with hanger steak. We thoroughly enjoyed this wine and are so glad we have two more bottles.

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