2003 Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara
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Good full red. Plum, redcurrant, coffee, menthol and a whiff of woodsy underbrush on the nose. In a brooding, somewhat inky style, solid and somewhat youthfully undifferentiated. Initially the wine's acidity and serious tannins seemed to clash, but with aeration this showed a much more pliant, plush texture. Less floral and high-pitched than the regular bottling but with more sweetness.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The estate's 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara is made in a distinctly riper style, with more overt oak influence. Notes of jammy dark fruit, chocolate and roasted coffee beans flow from this super-ripe, masculine wine. It offers a darker profile and a rounder, texture than the normal bottling, but the tannins remain somewhat hard and unpolished. Still, this is a pretty, modern-styled Brunello to drink over the next few years.
The estate’s 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara is made in a distinctly riper style, with more overt oak influence. Notes of jammy dark fruit, chocolate and roasted coffee beans flow from this super-ripe, masculine wine. It offers a darker profile and a rounder, texture than the normal bottling, but the tannins remain somewhat hard and unpolished. Still, this is a pretty, modern-styled Brunello to drink over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2016. Importer: Kobrand Corp., Purchase, NY; tel. (914) 253-7756