Some light-to-moderate reduction, but eminently drinkable. Clean violet, very little bricking. Aside from the thiols, nose of plum and ammonia. Still good fruit on the palate, very ripe black plum, leather. Medium-long finish, nicely resolved tannins. Maybe approaching the end of its window, but to me, it's doing just fine.
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My last of three, this is still impressing me as an amazing, transcendent feat for the cold, rainy vintage.
What it lacks in a BdM's warm, sunny typicity, it makes up for in elegance and finesse. Like a few other of the very best '14s, notably Il Marroneto, I'm 100% sure there are plenty of people who would enjoy this preferentially over bottles from the sunnier five-star vintages.
Typical Brunello nose of plum, leather, and earth. The vintage characteristics really come out on the leaner palate, but they're very well balanced. Tart pie cherry, orange peel, a little clove, with a velvety, Burgundian smoothness. Finish is on the short side for a Brunello, but it does endure, with relatively light tannins.
Went great with a spring asparagus pasta. I probably won't dream of this bottle forever, but I'm a little sorry I don't have more. Should be good for at least three more years, likely longer.
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9/20/2022 6:25:00 AM - You asked about our favorite wine at a lower price point. Hands down it's "Silk" by Menage A Trois. Costco (if the store carries it) has this under $8 all year and six packs under $7 around Xmas.
2001 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Ripe al Convento
4/20/2024 - finlero Likes this wine:
Some light-to-moderate reduction, but eminently drinkable. Clean violet, very little bricking. Aside from the thiols, nose of plum and ammonia. Still good fruit on the palate, very ripe black plum, leather. Medium-long finish, nicely resolved tannins. Maybe approaching the end of its window, but to me, it's doing just fine.
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2014 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino
4/6/2024 - finlero Likes this wine: 91 Points
My last of three, this is still impressing me as an amazing, transcendent feat for the cold, rainy vintage.
What it lacks in a BdM's warm, sunny typicity, it makes up for in elegance and finesse. Like a few other of the very best '14s, notably Il Marroneto, I'm 100% sure there are plenty of people who would enjoy this preferentially over bottles from the sunnier five-star vintages.
Typical Brunello nose of plum, leather, and earth. The vintage characteristics really come out on the leaner palate, but they're very well balanced. Tart pie cherry, orange peel, a little clove, with a velvety, Burgundian smoothness. Finish is on the short side for a Brunello, but it does endure, with relatively light tannins.
Went great with a spring asparagus pasta. I probably won't dream of this bottle forever, but I'm a little sorry I don't have more. Should be good for at least three more years, likely longer.
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2013 Lisini Brunello di Montalcino
3/24/2024 - finlero wrote: flawed
Corked.
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