quality mature Italian wine tasting

at my home
Tasted Tuesday, January 3, 2017 by Yagil with 293 views

Introduction

10 wine lovers gathered to enjoy 5 mature red wines (and one white for start)

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2015 Ahat Winery Upper Galilee 92 Points

    Israel, Galilee, Upper Galilee

    light pale golden yellow
    fresh lime nose with butter oak-vanilla notes and jasmine hints
    soft medium bodied, silky, good acidity level, lime, mineral, floral, well balanced and harmonised, solid structure, delicate complexity, long citrus mineral finish and aftertaste.
    ready to drink now.

    15 hours later: the wine is fully aired, very enjoyable, even more than at opening, crisp mineral & citrus. in excellent condition.

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2000 Château La Tour Carnet 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

    dark opaque red-purple
    dark fruits nose with lot of leather and sous-bois with tobacco and truffles
    medium-full bodied, soft firm tannins, well balanced and harmonised, good structure, fair complexity, tobacco & dark heavy fruits finish & aftertaste.

    15 hours later: the wine is fully aired, still very enjoyable and in excellent condition.

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Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 1999 Azienda Bricco Asili (Ceretto) Barbaresco Bricco Asili 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    dark transparent red-brown
    intense acetone nose with tertiary leather notes
    light-medium bodied, soft firm tannins, excellent structure and complexity, well balanced, classic Barbaresco finish and aftertaste.
    drink now.

    15 hours later: the wine is fully aired, still very enjoyable and in excellent condition.

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  • 2001 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    dark opaque red-purple
    rich dark fruits nose with green-bell-pepper notes and truffles-leather hints
    full bodied, silky tannins, rich fruity flavours, excellent balance, harmony and structure, well complexed, dark fruits, truffles, tobacco, eucalyptus hints, long finish and aftertaste.
    excellent wine. ready now.

    15 hours later: the wine is fully aired, still very enjoyable and in excellent condition.

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 1990 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    dark opaque red-brown
    quality slightly burned rubber and funky tertiary partially oxidised nose and tobacco notes.
    excellent structure, well balanced and harmonised, soft tannins, medium bodied, complexed, tobacco, leather, truffles, very enjoyable finish and aftertaste. progressed oxidation.
    ready to drink now.
    (a relatively big amount of sediments)

    15 hours later: the wine is fully aired, still very enjoyable and in excellent condition like at opening, with same level of advanced oxidation - nevertheless very enjoyable.

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  • 1990 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio All'Oro 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    dark opaque red brown
    excellent tertiary leathery nose
    medium bodied, firm integrated tannins, tobacco, well balanced & structured, long quality finish & aftertaste
    perfect to drink now.

    15 hours later: the wine is fully aired and partially oxidised.

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Closing

No doubt that quality Brunello can live well for 25-30 years. cellaring conditions matter.

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