1974 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino

Community Tasting Notes (3) Median Score: 90 points

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  1/21/2023 - WojteG Likes this wine: 90 Points

  I will immediately write that this wine is very drinkable and even tasty. Not only that, I will write that it is on the sweet side of dry wines. Why? Well, because in the first stage we taste milk chocolate(wow!), and then a lot of red currants, herbs(!) and red cherry. And something bitter - sweet( grapefruit?). Zero tannins. Acidity is here of course but it's closer to fresh and juicy one, then vinegar.
  Smell is very unique. A lot of musty cellar ( no surprise) but also mentol ( big surprise!), strong herbs( nice), black tea( me think 🤔), tobacco and some sweet notes (what it could be?).
  ABV - 12.8 %( each digit counted in good old days).
  Color - light brown, very close to orange.
  Cork - very wet and soft ( 1/3 drowned into the bottle)
  A lot of sediments
  
  40€ well spent 🙂👍

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  8/21/2021 - bkc1428 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  In the final stage of its life, but could last for years in this state.

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  6/24/2009 - MarkL wrote: 79 Points

  Obviously an old wine but had a fantastic nose. Fruity and complex.
  
  Sadly the wine, while not dreadful, was showing it's age and clearly past it's best. Still however very drinkable.
  
  (Took no notes and am writing this almost a month later so a bit lacking in details)

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