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Red
1981 Il Colle Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Sangiovese
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Montalcino
- Brunello di Montalcino
Label borrowed from 1978
Label borrowed from 1985
Community Tasting Notes 12
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hfc wrote:
April 22, 2015 - Nose: sour berries, tomato, hints of camphor, leather, strawberries, lots of bell peppers
Palate: lively acidity, sour red fruits, tannins present but the wine is watery -
Seth Rosenberg wrote: 86 points
December 14, 2014 - Never could stand that fork ... (Mikhailgrad (Rego Park, Queens)): Nose starts of with a bit of dung, some peanut chews, spice, fruitcake, tart cherry fruit, florals? Stinky and stewy on the palate with earth, sous bois. Tart finish. Nose - 5/6, Palate - 4/6, Finish - 3.5/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 0.5-1/2 = 13-13.5/20.
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Eric Guido Likes this wine: 90 points
December 14, 2014 - In the House of MLERMONTOV (New York, Rego Park): A truly beautiful wine on the nose with classic, mature Sangiovese notes of dried cherry, leather, crushed potpourri, plum and minerals. This showed elegant, mature fruit. On the palate, it may have seen its day, as this was clean, fresh and focused, yet never filled out, as pretty dry cherry notes and minerality provided an enjoyable experience, yet with a quick exit.
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rebs1 wrote: 89 points
March 23, 2014 - My first two bottles were flawed so happy to have one to drink. Almost no primary fruit, very mature profile. Very light and a little thin for my liking. Probably 3 years or so past it's peak.
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wabi47 wrote: 90 points
April 20, 2011 - day one: good forest floor, leather, cigar box and a bit of cherry; thinner mouthfeel and more tired than the 1979; an interesting experience but seems past its prime (85); day 2 wowsa, almost didnt retaste: brighter tart cranberry, acidity, still the leather tho less of the champignons; some length; surprisingly good (90)
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By Richard Jennings
5/7/2011 (link) 92 points(Il Colle Brunello di Montalcino Riserva) Bricking dark red violet color; mushroom, beef brisket, caramelized onion nose; tasty, beef brisket, mushroom, tart black fruit palate; medium-plus finish (much better than prior bottle I tried)
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By Richard Jennings
8/29/2010 (link) 87 points(Il Colle Brunello di Montalcino Riserva) Chocolate, tar, green herb nose; tangy, padrone chili, pond scum palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1981
- Type Red
- Producer Il Colle
- Varietal Sangiovese
- Designation Riserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Montalcino
- Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
- In Cellars 28 (23%)
- Consumed 91 (76%)
Food Pairing
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- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionMontalcino
- AppellationBrunello di Montalcino
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