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Default 1997 Sassetti Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino

On May 4, 1:21*pm, lleichtman > wrote:
> On May 4, 9:31*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
>
> > I've been on an Italian kick recently as the Italian wines are closest
> > to the door of the wine cellar and I just randomly pick wines each
> > night in the event that my wife hasn't already pulled a wine. *We sat
> > in the garden with some local salumi and some italian cheeses, olives,
> > etc so the 1997 Sassetti Pertimali Brunello was a good choice. *I
> > decanted it and the aroma while decanting was filled with dark fruits
> > and exotic spices. *The wine was medium bodied in the glass but felt
> > fuller on the palate and was still very dark reddish purple. *Flavors
> > of black earth, black cherry, anise, and cocoa with a lot of creme de
> > cassis throughout the palate from start to finish. *Well balanced and
> > tasty. "B++"

>
> Never had this particular Brunello. What is the price point generally
> for Sassetti?


I just Googled it Larry and found it at the usual suspects..Zachys,
Sokolin, Etc. Seems to be roughly $80.