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90 WA.
"This traditional, cask-aged Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1997 is first-rate. A firm, dark garnet, it shows the classic aromas of wild cherry and red currant fruit, dried herbs, tobacco, underbrush, and a touch of game. The flavors are ample and intense but without roughness, flowing across the palate continuously and sustained. The depth and concentration are admirable, and the finish is dense. This warm-vintage Brunello Riserva, already drinking well, is built to age, and will last . . ." Wine Advocate #147, Jun 2003 |