this one took a while to come into its own. Enjoyed it with a great truffle risotto. Approx. 45 mins after decanting, the alcohol faded from the nose and what began as a thinner, lacking brunello came into its own and filled out quite nicely. It was not as big as a valdicava or biondi santi from a truly stellar year, but for a '93 I was impressed. If you have one, drink it now. If you don't have one and want one, don't hold it.
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The wine is much more tightly wound and closed than previous notes. It's not corked, but there doesn't seem to be much there. It just seems like it needed to breathe alot before we could even get a little something out of it. Hopefully, it may have entered a dumb phase and will get better next year. Otherwise, I think it's time to drink what you've got...
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7/15/2020 - mike410 Does not like this wine: 83 Points
Past it's prime. Brick red color, and metallic taste that went away in the glass. Just ok for a wine that doesn't really age so well.
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5/18/2015 - khutchi2 Likes this wine: 91 Points
this one took a while to come into its own. Enjoyed it with a great truffle risotto. Approx. 45 mins after decanting, the alcohol faded from the nose and what began as a thinner, lacking brunello came into its own and filled out quite nicely. It was not as big as a valdicava or biondi santi from a truly stellar year, but for a '93 I was impressed. If you have one, drink it now. If you don't have one and want one, don't hold it.
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11/9/2013 - stevefallin Likes this wine: 88 Points
Let breathe for 2 hrs or so. Still very nice.
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6/3/2012 - John McCabe wrote: 89 Points
Quite drab and devoid of any fruit. Much better the next day though after vacume seal - it opened up a bit more and felt more well-formed.
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5/2/2010 - MeToo wrote:
The wine is much more tightly wound and closed than previous notes. It's not corked, but there doesn't seem to be much there. It just seems like it needed to breathe alot before we could even get a little something out of it. Hopefully, it may have entered a dumb phase and will get better next year. Otherwise, I think it's time to drink what you've got...
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