$6s 98s Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino 1999 lull un !:e!!lt ll
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$6s 98s Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino 1999 lull un !:e!!lt ll
Nith their originul pricing.This nreansfhit the 1999 Rnrnellosare excellcnt vl.tluein matr.rreSangirrvesc, ii lou can finrltherr. (Thc t,,p More than 40 Brunellosdi Montalcino from the 1999 vintage were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list of all wines tasted is availableat www.winespectator.com/O228o9, where Winespectator.com members can also access complete reviews for the wines. l.()ttlmgs rarcl) cr)me uf :rt illlcrion.) lv{ost irre pricc.l ber* een $6Lr rrVlllt S(OR[ Eredi Fuligni Brunello dl Montalcino Riserva1999 99 Offers wonderfulcitrus peel, ripe berry and floral aromas,with superexoticfruit. Fanti Brunello dl Montalcino1999 98 RTTEISE AUflIOII PRN PRKT $124 NA 980 $87 $125 NA $99 $74 $64 $6s $70 NA Concentrated, layered and dense, with loads of powerful fruit. Spellbinding. rnJ $I25 at retlil, rhoughtheymlv he mosrln ailal.leon bctterrestlurnrrr\r'inclists,\'trcIc thcir lrrices will ,,t c,rLrr.c'l.c Irther. IJaredin Tlrrrtn_,',Eulopcanbrocrur chie/iruncs.\richlingfu beenkisring IJrrinrllo rli Monailcnro JirrWine Sl.ectrrt,,r closr: rrr rhrc'c decarlcs. J,rr \\'hrlr hr brlicr',:s thcq'ircsrtr-r 1'rn Jrrnkr/rl.r4rottreLru.'.hr li'ndsthcl al.srr oge.rncmclrri rll. ,\4ost Btrrncllos rcr,.-.h mdtrnitl oh,.,ritsir a, og/trlcarr a/ierdreuint,r,qe tlare, drrl tAchcJt..m irnprrtc in bottbJor lr)nler. /0 to l0 rcarr,sorlctimcs Srr,klrnxregrrLolr condrros )"t)o.\1)..li1rkrJtir,qiry'lir tol) -\angrlcse-,i ro recAorr'rrldrlrirrtrrger at etrlving u'ith ugt. Casanovadi Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto 1999 97 Integratedand beautiful,voluptuousand long, with ripe fruit, licoriceand jam. Marcheside' Frescobaldi Brunello di Montalcino Castelgiocondo 97 Ripe al Convento Riserva1999 Superb,with fantasticaromas,massivefruit and amazing concentration. Casanovadi Neri Brunello di MontalcinoTenuta Nuova 1999 96 A powerful wine, with crushedblackberry,raisin,treacle tart and dark chocolate. La Poderina B.unello di Montalcino1999 96 Dark and beautiful,with a wonderful concentrationof fruit. Long and caressing La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino Vigna gli Angeli Riserva1999 95 Superaromatic,with cedar,sweet tobacco and berries.Balancedand refined. Le Gode Brunello di Montalcino Riserva1999 95 Full, soft and silky,with loads of fruit, yet subtle and refined.Solid and complete. SiroPacentiBrunellodi Montalcino1999 95 lull un ll PoggioneBrunellodi MontalcinoRiserva1999 $99 NA NA $7s $11O 98s NA $60 NA $12S NA 9125 NA !:e!!lt 95 Layeredand flamboyant,with very opulent fruit, yet reservedand caressrng. Ruffino Brunello di Montalcino ll Greppone Mazzi Riserva1999 95 Ripe and opulent,with currant,mineraland fresh herbs.Layeredand stylish. ValdicavaBrunellodi MontalcinoMadonnadel PianoRiserva1999 s9l!94 39-lfghtlgl!!btl" gnqIh,I,q fabulousaromasand rip€ fruit. CastelloBanfi Brunellodi MontalcinoPoggioall'Orol999 94 Jam and dried berry on the nose vergeson fruitcake.Velvetyand opulent. castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura 1999 94 This has plenty of fruit, but it's reservedand gorgeous,with a beautifultexture. TenutaCarlina Brunello di MontalcinoTogata dei Togati 1999 94 Dark, with toast, coffee and berry flevo_!1.L9lrs_gnd:!q91-ch.4_qlg!!![stgl:tyle. Sestadi Sopra Brunello di Montalcino1999 94 $7s $l5O NA $45 NA $75 NA Ripe and raisiny, with dried dark fruits and fresh flowers. Massive yet balanced. La Velona Brunello di Montalcino1999 94 Big and powerful,with sweet fruit, dried flowers,sliced mushroom and berries. LAGASSE C H A R I T Y YYINS BIG I N V E G A S "Everychef blocksthis out on the calendar"said MichaelMina." t's Emerii,and wewant to be there.' Minawasjoined byl9 other top chefsand 20 leadingU.S.vintners to participate in the fifth annLral Carnivaledu Vin at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas on Nov 13, ?nnq Th6 a\16.t rrf-^,-la^ |1\/ TOOguests,raisedneary $1.9m ilon inc uding $1.2milllonfrom a l5-lot liveauction,for the Emeril LagasseFoLrndation, which supports nonprofitorgan zations. The top lot was a last minute i.nprovisationby Char ie Trotter. It sold twice for $IBO,OOO each, to Graceand Ken Evenstadand Roll e and Terr Sturm.