1998 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 92.2 points

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  7/11/2012 - absolut wrote: 90 Points

  fruchtige Nase, noch sehr tanninreich und kompakt, starke Säure, nicht sehr harmonisch und homogen aber interessant, für Otto-Normal-Genießer fraglich; an zweiten Tag (über Nacht verkorkt) Tannine besser eingebunden (91), gut trinkbar, aber PGV ...

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  5/11/2012 - dcwino wrote: 93 Points

  Inaugural Great Steak-Off (Clarksville, Maryland): A lot softer impression than the 99 Silvio, strawberry, red fruits, raisin, leather and cedar. Not one element that sticks out, harmonious and drinking nicely at the moment.

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  6/6/2011 - wickedwax wrote:

  Northern Italian Dinner and Wine (Shannon's): This was drinking so perfectly with just enough primary fruit coupled with beautifully apparent secondary notes. We "Audozed" it for 2 hours and it was ready to go. Aromas of primarily red fruit with a touch of black fruit and notes of milk chocolate, cigar box, leather, blue flowers, anise and earth. There was a small touch of brett, but it only added to the complexit of the wine rather than intrude on it. Elegant with a satin soft texture with great concentration and beautiful juicy acidity. Layered with great complexity in the palate, this was so amazingly balanced and so difficult to keep ones hands off of it. Wonderful length. I'm usually not much of a Brunello drinker, but this was quite special and I'd probably be drinking more if I had more like this.

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  5/19/2011 - blancdeblancs wrote:

  Tasted this with winemaker Vincenzo Abbruzzese. touch of brick color on the edges. really a different animal than the '04 and '06. dried herbs and soft compost otn. tea leaves...like drinking the earth. like younger vintages, a very silky mouthfeel. lost some of its pretty fruit up front but still round in the mouth. a hint of grip.

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  10/18/2010 - Lipsman wrote: 93 Points

  Great nose showing rich aromas. Complex wine. Smooth and ready to drink. Full bodied. Balanced.

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