1990 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
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Few things are better than Gianfranco Soldera’s 1990 Brunello di Montalcino. The Riserva is one of them. At more than thirty years of age, the 1990 Riserva remains shockingly deep, opulent and concentrated. Dark-toned fruit, mocha, spice and lavender caress the palate, while silky, sweet tannins wrap it all together in style. Time in the glass releases the wine’s exotic perfume. Soldera’s 1990 Riserva remains one of the most stunning and profound wines ever made, anywhere. On this night, it is pure magic.
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I have been fortunate to taste and drink Soldera's 1990 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva on many occasions. Still, the wine's sheer opulence and flamboyance never ceases to amaze. Freakishly ripe to the point of being unctuous, the 1990 Riserva also possesses striking freshness and nuance for a wine of its size. Dark red cherry, plum, menthol, lavender, spice and leather overtones built into the creamy, dramatic finish. Vibrant and young, the 1990 Riserva will continue to deliver the thrills for many years to come.
The 1990 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is simply the 1990 Riserva. That’s all there is to it. Dark, unctuous and remarkably opulent, the 1990 is like no other wine in the Soldera canon, except possibly the 1983 Riserva. Utterly seamless and voluptuous, the 1990 Riserva is also one of the greatest wines ever made anywhere.
The 1990 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva remains arguably Soldera’s greatest masterpiece. Still as captivating as it has always been, the 1990 Riserva saturates the palate with magnificent depth and pure intensity. There is a feeling of glycerine and textural plushness that separates the 1990 Riserva from most wines that have been made here over the last forty years. Sensual, exotic and explosive in the glass, the 1990 Riserva has it all. Soldera’s 1990 Riserva remains one of the greatest wines ever made in any region.
About the producer
Soldera is one of the most highly rated, fiercely collected wines of Italy. The winery is based in the Brunello di Montalcino, however the estate is no longer labelled as a Brunello, following a fall out with the consortium. Made from 100% Sangiovese, the wine is currently bottled as a Toscana IGT.