1999 Brunello di Montalcino
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The 1999 Brunello di Montalcino is starting to show early signs of maturity in its bouquet. Worn-in leather, spices, licorice and tobacco meld into sweet dark cherries and plums in this full-bodied, intense Brunello. There is still more than enough fruit and sheer power to allow the 1999 to drink well for another 15-20 years, perhaps longer. The style is very much on the masculine, virile side of things. If opened today the 1999 needs time to come together in the glass.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 1999 Brunello di Montalcino, fresh in color and fragrant on the nose, presents a winning nose of raspberries, liquorice, and chocolate and sweet, concentrated, substantial flavors, firm but polished and very fresh on the long finish. Drink: 2005-2015. Importer: Palm Bay International, Port Washington, NY; tel. (516) 802-4700.
Relatively light ruby. Autumnal, but a lack of concentration. Boring. (JR)