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-- Assembled from the past month or so. Put 'em up, or forgettaboutit. Here goes: Sandrone, Nebbiolo d'Alba, 'Valmaggiore', 1999 deeply colored for a nebbiolo. A closed nose that only initally reveals a cheesy aroma. Medium-to-full bodied in weight, with dense forest growth showing considerable tannins, cherry and mint toward the finish. Clunky and chunky. An alright wine, but doesn't sing 'Ne-bee-ol-lo' to me. Could pass for something from California (fighting words, I know B / 86 Marcarini, Barolo, 'Brunate', 1990 Yeahhh, NOW we're talking! A slight browning on the edge. On the nose, some saddle, slight tar/smoke. Tight cherry flavors with still noticeable tannins. Remind me to put the other bottle I have of this under wraps for another 5-8 years. Needs to resolve soem toughness, but definately becomes better with air. Finishes with a bitter toasted hazlenut flavor. In the mold of a powerhouse over elegance (perhaps I need to compare it to La Serra?) A / 90 Dal Forno Romano or Romano Del Forno (take your pick), Valpolicella Superiore, 1996 Never having had a Dal Forno before, I had to try one in the name of 'science'. It's unclear whether this is the Landoletta vineyard site specific Valpol or not. Kind of a moot question because this producer's wines are way over budget for me and I probably won;t be buying any more anytime soon. Still, for "science": medium dusty red colored. Wow. What a nose. Evasive floral aromas, roasted almonds, roses waft in-and-out and continually refresh. This wine is simply fun smelling. Bittersweet chocolate-dusted almonds along with some hints of mint-thyme and fresh anise tops. What impresses most of this wine is the incredible sense of proportion and balance, everything is in line. This was considered an off year by Gambero Rosso. If so, I'd love to see what a great year is like. A / 91 Tenuta di Gracciano della Seta, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, 1999 Nose of forest and cherry, with cherry, licorice, and sweet vanilla. Packed flavors, good density and decent mouth appealing acidity to boot, this wine is still young and could see 3-5 more years of aging without losing its essence. B+ / 89 |
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The Marcarini Brunate is always a solid wine (and as you say, the La Serra is a
good example of a more feminine style). Sad to hear the '99 Brunate was featured in WS, does that mean price inflation? The Marcarinis were some of my favorite $40 Barolos. Dale Dale Williams Drop "damnspam" to reply |
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Dale Williams > wrote:
: The Marcarini Brunate is always a solid wine (and as you say, the La Serra is a : good example of a more feminine style). Sad to hear the '99 Brunate was : featured in WS, does that mean price inflation? The Marcarinis were some of my : favorite $40 Barolos. Dale -- and hard to believe $40 B&B's are "cheap" these days! I've never tried La Serra because I usually only seem able to find Brunate on the shelves. One of these days... Mark S |
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