2003 Cerbaiona (Molinari) Brunello di Montalcino

Community Tasting Notes (26) Avg Score: 92.7 points

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  9/25/2021 - cct wrote: 93 Points

  Strawberry, roses, and ripe but not overripe fruit. Midweighted and supple on the palate with nice sap and a sense of power with grace and a giving nature. Lovely balance. More deep strawberry fruit, licorice, a sense of stoniness, and lovely perfume. Finishes with cooling menthol notes. A much better showing than the last bottle I had. 93

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  3/12/2021 - indiscriminate palate wrote:

  Drank the bottle way too quickly—don’t be me and give this plenty of air. Depth of berry and herb on the palate. Amazing mouthfeel, rich but still light, with fine tannin and lasting acidity. Yummy. Drinking well but still some time.

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  5/27/2019 - portman63 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This one was better than the last one. Opened about 3 hours prior to our meal (short ribs in Sangiovese - a younger rosso), this one showed great and was even more meaty than the normal nebbiolo - barolo angle I take. A really delicious wine with strong cherry and leather notes with obvious umami and acidic balance despite the hot vintage.

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  12/12/2018 - JWG wrote: 93 Points

  Nose is deeply fruity and earthy. Chewy texture on the palate, with elements of tobacco and spice and definite bit of acid with some delicious integrated tannins at the end.

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  7/27/2018 - portman63 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Objectively a well-made wine. The first nose of the wine and the deep crimson color shows that is from a quite warm vintage and made me think it would taste atypical. I was surprised that after the first 30 min or so that lessened and while not as restrained and nuanced as in more common vintage conditions, it did show the ripe cherry and cranberry flavors. As it opened up and keeping some for a 2nd night, the ripeness lessened and leather and a mocha/espresso aspect showed more. I doubt it will fall apart anytime soon, but it feels like a drink now proposition to me.

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