The bottle had a great fill level and the cork was perfectly intact. Still fairly light in color with minimal bricking given the age. This had an amazing nose of old books with fruit still present - I could have sat there smelling it all night. Unfortunately the taste had a strong acidity that felt on the verge of vinegar and all tannins were completely gone. Not ruined, and definitely improved once it had a chance to open, but almost certainly past its prime. Astonishingly, there was absolutely zero sediment in the bottle! Drink if you have it, it's still an experience.
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Late night at home with neighbourhood friends. Very mouldy top and dirty soaked cork that came out intact with Durand. Ullage pretty good. Drank in Grassl Cru. Appearance not clear, lots of fine sediments, medium intensity, still ruby colour with garnet rim. Thin legs. Nose medium+ intensity, with aromas of VA nail polish dominant, whiffs of oxidation that blow off, earth and mushrooms. Developed. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium- alcohol (12.5%), integrated high tannins still with some sense of good structure, full body. Medium flavour intensity, with flavours of dried red plums, savoury earth, vegetal mushrooms, Port. Medium+ finsih. Possibly flawed and over the hill.
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En herlig krystallklar garnet rødfarge, med bittelitt Orange-kant. Ingen 40-åring på farge dette nei.
Ganske tydelig stall og høy, som skjemmer litt, men med litt luft kommer flotte bringebær, mint, lær og lakristoner fram.
Syren er fortsatt høy, men frukten balanserer fint med bringebær, kirsebær og grønne urter. Det er fortsatt struktur i vinen med medium kompleksitet og lengde.
Dette er eleganse altså. Kun Burgund som kan matche og overgå elegansen her. 93p (94p)
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Six months after first coravin pour from this bottle, this wine is still vibrant, this wine delivers! Garnet, and wow this is pure! Raspberry, leather, black currant, licorice, but also clear hints of hay and farmyard on the nose. High in acidity, but still has fruit to balance with raspberry and red cherry. Medium length. Great wine, drink now if you still have it.
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ok so this Biondi Santi wasn't corked....pretty low standard I set for the wine given the 83 Riserva experience. Corked all soaked thru, nose all soy and aged Chinese rice wine, very high acidity borderlining volatile. Like waving an old witch's potion around in my mouth. Mind-fucked everyone. All but one guessed sangiovese.
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11/8/2023 - Maximilian Eyle wrote: 88 Points
The bottle had a great fill level and the cork was perfectly intact. Still fairly light in color with minimal bricking given the age. This had an amazing nose of old books with fruit still present - I could have sat there smelling it all night. Unfortunately the taste had a strong acidity that felt on the verge of vinegar and all tannins were completely gone. Not ruined, and definitely improved once it had a chance to open, but almost certainly past its prime. Astonishingly, there was absolutely zero sediment in the bottle! Drink if you have it, it's still an experience.
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7/19/2023 - tanvirkhan77 Likes this wine: 94 Points
So surprised to find the acidity still good; it must be because of the good structure. Really amazing wine
I can see why BS is a legend...
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5/20/2023 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: flawed
Late night at home with neighbourhood friends. Very mouldy top and dirty soaked cork that came out intact with Durand. Ullage pretty good. Drank in Grassl Cru.
Appearance not clear, lots of fine sediments, medium intensity, still ruby colour with garnet rim. Thin legs.
Nose medium+ intensity, with aromas of VA nail polish dominant, whiffs of oxidation that blow off, earth and mushrooms. Developed.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium- alcohol (12.5%), integrated high tannins still with some sense of good structure, full body. Medium flavour intensity, with flavours of dried red plums, savoury earth, vegetal mushrooms, Port. Medium+ finsih.
Possibly flawed and over the hill.
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12/22/2022 - Stevie_chams91 wrote: 90 Points
Didnt take long to open up. Cork came out quite easily. Drinking good.
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5/15/2020 - Shapnyc Likes this wine: 91 Points
Would you believe it! 43 years!! Cherry tobacco leather. Opened in about 25 mins
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4/29/2018 - 4re886 Likes this wine: 98 Points
Elegant yet powerful with an ethereal finish. Mild bricking. Bondi-Santi is the patriarch of all Brunellos. 1977 was an epic year 9/10 for Tuscany.
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4/13/2017 - Andre Brattland Likes this wine: 93 Points
Biondi Santi Brunello 1977.
En herlig krystallklar garnet rødfarge, med bittelitt Orange-kant. Ingen 40-åring på farge dette nei.
Ganske tydelig stall og høy, som skjemmer litt, men med litt luft kommer flotte bringebær, mint, lær og lakristoner fram.
Syren er fortsatt høy, men frukten balanserer fint med bringebær, kirsebær og grønne urter. Det er fortsatt struktur i vinen med medium kompleksitet og lengde.
Dette er eleganse altså. Kun Burgund som kan matche og overgå elegansen her. 93p (94p)
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3/30/2017 - csteenha Likes this wine: 94 Points
Six months after first coravin pour from this bottle, this wine is still vibrant, this wine delivers!
Garnet, and wow this is pure! Raspberry, leather, black currant, licorice, but also clear hints of hay and farmyard on the nose. High in acidity, but still has fruit to balance with raspberry and red cherry. Medium length. Great wine, drink now if you still have it.
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9/26/2016 - bacchuszuo wrote: 92 Points
Old Borgogno vertical + Mystery bottle blind tasting night: Bottle 4/5. ranked 4/5 avg 90.14 MYSTERY BOTTLE
ok so this Biondi Santi wasn't corked....pretty low standard I set for the wine given the 83 Riserva experience. Corked all soaked thru, nose all soy and aged Chinese rice wine, very high acidity borderlining volatile. Like waving an old witch's potion around in my mouth. Mind-fucked everyone. All but one guessed sangiovese.
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12/29/2011 - peterk wrote: 70 Points
All acid, no fruit. Yuck. This wine has slept in my cellar for 25 years - I wonder whether it was ever any better.
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10/14/2010 - kjellihbg wrote: 90 Points
på vinprovningen
fortfarande fullt godkänd med en tegelartad färg stor kropp och en del fräschhet var
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