2004 Querce Bettina Brunello di Montalcino

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 93.4 points

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  3/13/2020 - dkfinancial wrote: 86 Points

  Yet another vintage with low quality corks. Cork was totally soaked and stained along the outer edge. Pours with light brown rims. Smiles/tastes maderized. It’s common for producers to cellar bottles of Brunello wherever they can before release (I’ve seen owner’s family and dining rooms - surely well into the 20C+ range) and this bottle toasted both oxidized and heat exposed. It’s been cellared since release in a VK so it’s not my doing. If you have bottles, suggest remove the neck seal and inspecting cork health with a flashlight (smartphone works fine). I’ve only got 3 bottles of the 2010 from this producer and don’t expect I’ll ever buy from it again.

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  5/29/2016 - Jochems Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Again, much in line withmy previous note. What a great Brunello! Still rather youthful for its age and a long life ahead.
  
  We consumed this bottle over 8 hours. The last glass was definitely the best. Complex, refined and evolving. I suggest to slow-ox at least 4-6 hours to let it open up best.
  
  I expect the drinking window to be at least 10 more years.

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  5/28/2015 - Uncle John wrote: 92 Points

  Medium body wine with beautiful delicate Sangiovese fruit. Balanced acidity and super fine tannins. A more refined feminine example of Brunello.

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  12/7/2014 - Jochems Likes this wine: 95 Points

  This time we let it slow-ox for about 4 hours. It really helped to let it open up and get to its full expression.
  
  The descriptions in my previous note are still spot on:
  
  Medium ruby color, some slight hint of amber at the rim. Expressive and evolving aromas of dark cherry, black berry, some red berries, leather and hints of dried herbs and allspice. Following through full bodied and fresh with silky mouth coating tannins and some sweet and fresh fruit. The finish goes on and on and remains fresh throughout.

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  4/13/2014 - Jochems Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Initially popped and poured for a first glass and then left to slow-ox for 8 hours. It was already quit open right after popping the cork, but it really started to flesh out after 5-6 hours of slow-ox.
  
  Medium ruby color, some slight hint of amber at the rim. Expressive and evolving aromas of dark cherry, black berry, some red berries, leather and hints of dried herbs and allspice. Following through full bodied and fresh with silky mouth coating tannins and some sweet and fresh fruit. The finish goes on and on and remains fresh throughout.
  
  This wine is classic Brunello and in a great place right now, but its backbone of fresh acidity and smooth tannins give it the structure to develop for a long time to come. It doesn't really seem to go into a sleeper phase. Drink now - 2030

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