Vintage Brunello Di Montalcino Wine Tasting with Special Guest Dr. Robert Maliner

You haven’t drunk too much wine if you can still lie on the floor without holding on.”

Dean Martin

You will never catch me lying on the floor, I’m training for the wine drinking Olympics.  You have to plan ahead if you want to drink this many great bottles every week.

Brunello is the wine with top billing in Tuscany is for the last half of century, a DOCG from a fortress town south of Siena with reds of legendary power and longevity that have commanded lofty prices.  The wines of this world-renowned region of Tuscany were conceived by the Biondi Santi family a century ago, today Brunello di Montalcino is produced under scores of labels, representing small farms, established estates and even international corporations.  By the turn of the 21st century, there are over 300 producers of Brunello di Montalcino, mostly small farmers and family estates, producing nearly 330,000 cases a year.

All of the wines at this tasting are from the cellar of Dr. Robert Maliner and everything on the table will be 18+ years old.  Even though Brunello is held back for 5 years by law the greatest vintages need another 10+ years in the cellar to reach their peak years of drinkability.  This is serious scientific work we are doing tonight to see just when the optimum age to drink the world’s greatest expression of the Sangiovese varietal.

Toni Lampasone will be making a special meal to accompany the tasting wines.  The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $375+ tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.

Vintage Brunello Di Montalcino Wine Tasting
With Special Guest Dr. Robert Maliner
Saturday, October 16th
7:30pm

1982 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino

1988 Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino La Casa

1990 Pieve Di Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino Rennina

1990 Pieve Di Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille

1995 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino

1995 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino

1995 Soldera Intistieti Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva

1997 Frescobaldi Castello Giacondo Brunello di Montalcino

1997 Frescobaldi Castello Giacondo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

2001 Pieve Di Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino Rennina

2001 Pieve Di Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille

2003 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano

Menu

Selection of Cheese and Charcuterie

Heirloom Tomato Tartar with Pesto Aioli surrounded by Mushroom Carpaccio garnished with grilled shallots, fresh herbs, flowers finished with extra virgin Fontodi Olive Oil

Taglialini Pasta Carbonara

Rosemary Grilled Lamb Chops with Garlic Mint Jam

Almond Biscotti with Grappa Whipped Cream

The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $375 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com