2007 Brunello Tasting at The Wine Watch

I would not be lying if I told you that Brunello di Montalcino could be called the greatest red wine of Italy. It was the first wine region to gain international recognition as the Biondi Santi family developed a cult following for its wines over 100 years ago, although it is not until the last 30 years that most of the great producers have emerged following Biondi Santi’s lead a long time after he made this area famous. Today, Montalcino is one of the most exciting wine regions of Italy as there are literally dozens of great wines being produced here, many of which can still be purchased for $50 or less. Every year we do a tasting to showcase the newly released wines from this world famous wine region located in Tuscany. Montalcino is a relatively small region with just over 300 producers hailing from this region today. The 2007 vintage is being touted as yet another great vintage in Montalcino, join us as we taste through a selection of some of the top wines from some of this regions top producers. Wine Watch Catering’s Toni Lampasone will be serving a few small courses to accompany the tasting wines, the fee for this event is $75 + tax for reservations call 954-523-9463. 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Tasting Friday, May 11th 7pm 2007 Bramante Cosimi Rosso di Montalcino Price: $19.25 Sale $16.94 Case $196 Rololpho Cosini's Son, very pretty nose of wild strawberry and a minty note along with a red licorice spice to the nose. Very smooth and silky on the tongue with a nice amount of bright red berry fruit and fresh acidity nicely balanced with hints of spice and earth on the finish. Finish 35+ Very Good 2007 Canalicchio Brunello di Montalcino Price: $73.25 Sale $64.46 Case $748 Quantity in Stock: 24 Very pretty nose with classic black spice, tar and fresh porcini mushroom, fine herbs, licorice spice and wild strawberry fruit very complex array of aromas. Chunky fruity wines on the palate with lots of spice and nuance to the wild berry fruit and fine tannins showing up on the finish, classic earth and mineral through the finish with licorice spice and a long well balanced finish, this wine needs some time still to come together but has a long finish that has layers of spice and earth. Finish 50+ Most Excellent 2007 Castello Di Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Price: $73.25 Sale $64.46 Case $747 Quantity in Stock: 21 This wine sees a bit of barrique and you notice a bit of that toasty oak nuance to the ripe cherry berry fruit on the nose with hints of black tar and licorice spice. Lots of ripe cherry and wild strawberry like fruit on the tongue with a host of tannin and exotic spices through the finish, has some toasty oak spice through the finish, but overall very nicely balanced and built for the long haul. Finish 50 Most Excellent 2007 Corte Pavone Brunello Di Montalcino Price: $ 2007 Bramante Cosimi Brunello Di Montalcino Price: $ 2007 Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino Price: $121.75 Sale $107.14 Case $1242 Quantity in Stock: 12 Very nuanced bouquet of fresh flowers, incense like spice and fresh earth, a graphite like component with licorice spice and lots of earth and wild herbs showing to the nose. Big and chewy on the tongue with lots of ripe tannins showing through the dark cherry and wild strawberry like fruit, very chalky and tannic on the finish but has lots of everything, just needs time big tannins showing all the way to the end, but there is plenty of everything else. Finish 50 Most Excellent 2006 Canalicchio Di Sopra Riserva Brunello Di Montalcino Price: $135.00 Sale $118.80 Case $1377 Quantity in Stock: 12 2006 Valdicava Madonna Del Piano Riserva Brunello Di Montalcino Price: $290.75 Sale $255.86 Case $2958 Quantity in Stock: 12 (100 Points) "I tasted this about a year ago at the winery and I was blown away. This time I tasted it in a blind tasting in Tuscany and it stood above the rest. Amazing aromas of blueberries and flowers, with black truffles and pie. Foie gras, mushrooms and white truffles too. Powerful, with great depth of gorgeous fruit and ultra-fine tannins. It fills your mouth with fruit and ripe tannins. Complex and long. A breathtaking wine. Truly glorious. Better in 2015. " - James Suckling Menu Selection of Cheeses: Parmesian Reggiano, Beemster Gouda, Strong Cheddar Grilled Vegetable Lasagna with crispy Parmesian crust and Bacon Croutons Brunello Braised Beef Short Ribs with Wild Mushroom ragout