Brunello dinner

at Moshe Zuker
Tasted Wednesday, July 29, 2015 by Yagil with 412 views

Introduction

Moshe Zuker hosted a Brunello di Montalcino evening very generously.
We were about 10 invitees around the table.
Alon Gonen, chef, orchestrated the many dishes who were served at the table.
Some of the great & tasty dishes that I recall were:
- Lettuce & artichoke with two kinds of hard cheese in a suitable sauce
- Fried shrimps in olive-oil on roasted eggplant paste, topped with oregano
- Lobster-tale Gnocchi in a creamy mushroom sauce topped with parsley
- Rabbit stew in red wine sauce, with cooked bit-root, carrot, tomato, anise & garlic, topped with parsley
- Beef-filet medallion with asparagus and mini-potatoes in red wine sauce

For dessert Moshe served tons of sinful cakes, where one was better than the other…
A late-harvest Tulip Gewürztraminer and Limoncello ended the alcoholic session. Bravo!!!

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

Flight 2 (5 Notes)

  • 2006 Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    red-brown colour
    Nice tertiary-earthy aromas with notes of red cherry, tobacco and leather on the nose.
    Medium bodied, firm tannins, well structured, fruity flavours, red cherry with plum and strawberry), develops nicely in the glass. Long enjoyable finish, overall solid mouth-coating qualities.
    This wine will continue to improve over the next few years.

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  • 2005 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Altero 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Classic BdM red-brown colour
    Pleasant tertiary-earthy aromas with hints of dark cherry and light spice.
    Med-full bodied, firm tannins, ripe fruity flavours, excellent acidity level, good structure and balance.
    Can age nicely few up to 10 more years.

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  • 2007 Domus Vitae Brunello di Montalcino 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Light red-brown colour
    Subtle tertiary-earthy nose with light cherry notes and hints of floral-pepper.
    Medium-bodied, good acidity level, funky, dry sour cherries & red plum flavours, soft tannins, medium length finish.

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  • 2004 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    classic red-brown colour
    Pleasant sous-bois & tertiary-leathery aroma with notes of cherry and some orangey hints
    Medium-bodied, tart, dry lean fruit, dried cranberry, saddle leather, restrained & somewhat taut, noticeable wood, touch of chocolate, dusty fine tannins on med acid finish.
    Not one of the best 2004 BdM but still very good.

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  • 2005 Fattoria Scopone Brunello di Montalcino 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    dark red-brown colour
    light fruity-earthy aromas, somewhat watery
    medium-bodied, integrated tannins, hints of chocolate, tobacco, coffee, dry cooked cherry flavours, smoky notes at first, later some notes of olive tappenade, lean structure and complexity.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 2004 Prunotto Barbaresco Bric Turot 88 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    dark red colour with amber rim
    classic Barbaresco leathery-earthy nose with fruity-spicy aromas,
    full body, high tannin & bitterness, fruity-animal flavours, high balanced acidity, med harmony, pleasant finish.

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Closing

Thanks of Moshe user for an unforgettable Brunello soirée
With many great wines and very tasty dishes that Alon Gonen, chef, prepared for us in the kitchen
There were two more wines that I didn't taste and note: 2013 White Tulip and 2014 Trip Rosé

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