Allowed to breathe in glass 30 minutes before tasting. Clear deep garnet red color. Subdued bouquet of cherry compote, leather, damp earth and fresh lumber. Similar on the palate, with chalky rustic tannins. On day #2, more evolved notes of tar, tobacco, and roast game emerged. Excellent brunello.
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(Friggiali Brunello Riserva) Plethora Dear Friends, While not technically a plethora, I did enjoy the sound of the word so that is the title of our Friday send-off list. All below have perfect provenance and are at the lowest prices I can muster - some of the prices are pretty eye-popping. Have a good weekend everyone! - Jon Rimmerman ************************ Friday Focus Wine: 2005 Can Blau "Mas de Can Blau" (Spain) STRICT LIMIT 6/person Last year's 2004 Mas de Can Blau was a major hit (with Josh Raynolds as well) and the 2005 is even better. This is an extracted, large-scaled wine that is actually good. While I don't typically support wine like this, I think many of you will really enjoy it: ************************** 2006 Domaine de Chenevieres Chablis "Les Grandes Vignes" (Vielles Vignes) EXTREMELY LIMITED 2005 La Chablisienne Chablis "Le Preuses" (BH93) STRICT LIMIT 2/person This is in bottles - please be patient here. 1999 Friggiali Brunello Riserva 3.0lt (GR3) 350.00/1 (very rare bottle of hand-bottled Riserva from the best lot they had in the vintage) 2000 Fontodi Syrah Case Via 1.5lt STRICT LIMIT 2/person 2005 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon "Pedregal Vineyard" 1.5lt (these are in perfect condition and have never sat on a store shelf - ever) 2006 Pierre Usseglio CdP "Deux Freres" Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Spain6320 Burg8860 Burg8870 Italy6831 Italy6832 CA8380 Rhone7410
1/1/2021 - dajapino wrote: 87 Points
Previous bottle I liked, this one not as much. Confused.
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5/28/2017 - Cmainardi wrote: 91 Points
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3/12/2017 - PMcgovern Likes this wine: 92 Points
Terrific wine, ready to drink now - wouldn't hold much longer.
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6/18/2014 - Javachip wrote: 89 Points
Allowed to breathe in glass 30 minutes before tasting. Clear deep garnet red color. Subdued bouquet of cherry compote, leather, damp earth and fresh lumber. Similar on the palate, with chalky rustic tannins. On day #2, more evolved notes of tar, tobacco, and roast game emerged. Excellent brunello.
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4/9/2013 - Backdoctor wrote: 93 Points
great nose, smooth palate, good on the mid palate with a long finish. Wish I had more
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