Brunello tasting at Hubermont
Hubermont, Belgium
Tasted November 10, 2008 by Jochems with 566 views
Introduction
This tasting was set up during a leadership training program near La Roche-en-Ardennes/Belgium. 13 people attended the dinner. The aim was to learn more about the character of aged wine in general and Brunelli in particular. No leadership programme can do without :-)
The wines where selected on the simple fact they where available.... Only the '02 Sesta di Sopra was thrown in by me to see how it could stand up to the older (and greater!) vintages. The '93 and '97 bottles share the same (impeccable) provenance. They are sourced at Dielen in Roermond/The Netherlands. All bottles where opened 6 hours before dinner.
Wines where tasted before dinner and revisited during the main course (stew of wild boar).
Flight 1 (4 notes)
Past Peak.
A classic Brunello that has aged gracefully but still has lots of life left! Drink now - 2013.
This wine kept on evolving in the glass. Its vibrant and complex, lots of life!
Drink now - 2017.
This was after the wine spend 4 hours in an opened bottle, poured down to the shoulder.
Drink now - 2010.
Closing
The Casanova di Neri '93 was clearly past its peak. But still enjoyable.
The Lisini '93 was a beautifully aged wine, I assume at/near its peak. A nice example of how a Brunello can develop.
The Fuligni '97 was the clear WOTN. It was still showing lots of ripe fruit. And the aromas evolved complex and delicately in the glas as a great Brunello should do. A truly great wine.
The Sesta di Sopra '02 was a nice contrast. It could hold quite well against the Lisini and Fuligni. But it clearly lacked the complexity and body of those wines. The CdN seemed a bit pale compared to the other three.
A great experience, shared with some great people. Nothing else to wish for.....