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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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It sold twice for $IBO,OOO
each,
to Graceand Ken Evenstadand
Roll e and Terr Sturm.