2003 & 2004 Brunellos @ K&L

Mike Parres pours some nice Brunellos...

• 2007 Sesta di Sopra Rosso di Montalcino 90 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino

  Nice, ripe, spicy fruit. A hint of vanilla thrown in. Hints of wet earth. Very good for the $23 price. Solid Rosso.

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• 2003 La Fortuna Brunello di Montalcino 89 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Dark fruit, nice spicy finish. A bit thin in the middle. A bit of chocolate; a bit of heat.

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• 2003 Claudia Ferrero Brunello di Montalcino 90 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Smokey, chocolatey. Rich wine with truffle hints. Just a bit of brett... just enough to add complexity.

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• 2003 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso 92 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Lovely cherry fruit. Elegant, balanced and long.

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• 2003 Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino 93 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Wild nose... Tabacco leaf, sous bois. Refined palate. Fine grained structure. Nice.

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• 2003 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 93 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Sappy cherry and floral notes. Beautiful perfume, and really dances on the palate. Silky texture in the mouth.

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• 2004 Claudia Ferrero Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Firm and linear. Good acids; high toned... but I would like greater length in the finish.

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• 2004 Tenuta le Potazzine Brunello di Montalcino 90 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Light, elegant and a firm backbone. Strong "bones" but not so much "flesh". Good.

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• 2004 Pinino Brunello di Montalcino Clan Destino 92 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Good flesh here. Round, yet well defined. Lovely "grippy" finish.

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• 2004 Pertimali (Livio Sassetti) Brunello di Montalcino 94 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  I'm a sucker for the "skunky", "funky", earthy aromas of this wine. Lots of wet earth, forest floor and truffles. Complex and unique.

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A 2001 Tenuta Caparzo "La Casa" was also tasted, but mysteriously I have not notes on it.

• NV Ca' Berti Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Tipico 87 Points

  Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro

  Floral and dry... essence of pressed dried flowers, with dusty cherry fruit. Considering this is $10, I consider this a nice buy. Refreshing on a hot day!

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