Friday, January 2, 2009

The Wine Club Saturday Tasting: 1997 & 1998 Brunello, 17 wine with free glass, $20. 2003/7/12

 Year  Wine  Price  Rating 
1997 Camigliano, Brunello di Montalcino
unagreeable moldy aroma, reasonable concentration, simple - so - ws
39.99 **
1997 Camigliano Reserve, Brunello di Montalcino
Simple berry, jam, unimpressive for this price. - so - ws
61.99 ***
1998 Camigliano, Brunello di Montalcino
Tight, jammy, full body, berry and herb, good finish - so - ws
39.99 ****
1998 Antinori Pian delle Vigne, Brunello di Montalcino
Concentrated and long finish but herbaceous, has cedar, cilantro, astringent. - so - ws
49.99 **
1998 Argiano, Brunello di Montalcino
Nutty, cherry, berry, simple - so - ws
43.99 ***
1998 Tenimenti Angelini Val di Suga, Brunello di Montalcino
dried leaves, mushroom, deep concentration, raspberry, acidic - so - ws
35.99 ***
1998 Tenimenti Angelini Val di Suga Spuntali, Brunello di Montalcino
meat, sulphur-like aroma, jammy, chalky, plum, pepper - so - ws
63.99 ***
1998 Salicutti, Brunello di Montalcino
Currant, plum, jammy sweet, full body, Chinese peony - so - ws
64.99 ****
1998 Castel Ciocondo Frescobaldi, Brunello di Montalcino
Refreshing tea, berry, chocolate, sugary, full body - so - ws
42.99 ****
1998 Castello Banfi Poggio Alla Mura, Brunello di Montalcino
Complex herb, floral aroma, full body, tea, red fruit - so - ws
56.99 ****
1998 Castello Banfi, Brunello di Montalcino
Grilled meat, floral, violet, berry, long finish, great concentration - so - ws
48.99 ****
1998 Coldisole, Brunello di Montalcino
Soft tar, berry, violet, not much depth, but good flavor - so - ws
34.99 ***
1998 La Poderina, Brunello di Montalcino
Smooth berry, cherry, violet, mineral, slight hint of pepper, complex. - so - ws
45.99 *****
1998 Fossacolle, Brunello di Montalcino
Coffee, cherry, plum, nice body. - so - ws
46.99 ***
1998 Casanova di Neri, Brunello di Montalcino
Tar, full body, has depth, tannic, berry, violet, long finish - so - ws
52.99 ****
1998 Col D'Orcia, Brunello di Montalcino
Acidic, tannic, herbal, raspberry - so - ws
35.99 ***
2000 Solengo, Toscana
Mint, plum, berry, concentrated and tight, tea undertone, jammy. - so - ws
66.99 ****

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