VIntage Brunello di Montalcino Wine Tasting back to 1979

I like to drink wine more than I used to...
Don Corleone, The Godfather

The wines that I like to drink seem to all start with a "B", Barolo, Barbaresco, Burgundy, Bordeaux and of course Brunello.

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 250 producers of Brunello di Montalcino, mostly small farmers and family estates, producing nearly 330,000 cases a year.

We have a great collection of Brunello di Montalcino in the store and we always host a tasting to showcase the newest release from this fortress town and this year the highly anticipated 2019 vintage has just been released and after two average vintages in 2017 and 2018 Brunello fans are salivating to taste the latest greatest release which has been touted as outstanding by the press.

Before we show you young Brunello di Montaclino we always host an event to showcase just how well these wines age, so you can taste the 2019 vintage on Saturday, April 13th but first you have a chance to taste wines that are drinking in their peak years in two weeks.  We are doing serious scientific work with Brunello over the next few weeks and if you love Sangiovese these are the top examples but you have to be optimistic if you are buying the young wines from Montalcino as they need another 8-10 years in the cellar after they are released!

All the wines at this tasting will be 16+ years old and 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 so these wines should all be at their peak years of drinking!

Join us as experience some of the best vintage Brunello di Montalcino that we have in the store back to the 1979 vintage along with a special dinner by Chef Toni.  The fee for this event which includes dinner is $375 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.  Please let us know when you make your reservations if you have any dietary restrictions or aversions and chefs Toni and Dani will be happy to accommodate you.

Vintage Brunello Wine Tasting back to 1979
Friday March 22nd
7:30pm

1979 Riguardo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Tuscany
1985 Il Poggione Vigna Paganelli, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
1997 Marchesi Antinori Pian delle Vigne, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
1999 Canalicchio Di Sopra Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
2001 Canalicchio Di Sopra Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG
2003 Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Del Piano Riserva DOCG
2004 Caparzo La Casa Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
2004 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Poggio al Vento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
2006 Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG
2007 Castello Romitorio Riserva Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
2007 La Fiorita Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
2008 La Fiorita Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Menu
Selection of Cheese and Charcuterie
Italian Wedding Soup with White Beans, Turkey Meat Balls and Escarole
Acini Di Pepe Pasta with Duck and Foie Gras Sausage, Sundried Tomatoes, Sage and Goat Cheese
Bistecca Florentine with carrot puree and Masoor Dal and Wild Mushroom Succotash
Almond Biscotti served with Limoncello Whipped Creme

The fee for this tasting is $375 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.  Please let us know when you make your reservations if you have any food allergies or aversions and chefs Toni and Dani will be happy to accommodate you.