My wife and I have several bottles of 1997 Brunello di Montelcino that we
picked up after a trip to Italy several years ago. Our absolute favorite
wine!

My question is, if properly stored, how well does this keep OR do we need to
drink it now? Since it's such a precious commodity, I hate to squander it
on anything but a special occasion.

Some Brunellos seem to do better than others. We had two bottles of an 86,
one we drank in 2000, the other last year. The former was impeccable in
body and in taste. The latter, while drinkable, lost much of it's character
by holding on to it a little longer.

Anyone had any experience with the 1997.

Thanks,

Randell Tarin