Brunello Di Montalcino Wine Tasting 1997 Vintage back to 1975!

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 di Montalcino.

Brunello is the wine with top billing in Tuscany 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.

The collection of Brunello di Montalcino on the table this evening is almost entirely from the 1997 vintage with a few older selections to showcase alongside their 1997 counterpart.  These wines should be drinking at their peak today at 22 years of age but that’s why we conduct these tastings, to report back to our "Wine Drinking People" on when to drink the Brunello in their cellar. 

This is a pre-poured sit-down tasting and there are only 14 seats available, the fee for this event which includes dinner is $235+ tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com. 

Brunello di Montalcino Tasting 1997 vintage back to 1975
Thursday, September 5, 2019
7:30 PM

1975 La Chiesa di Santo Restituta Brunello di Montalcino

1997 La Pieve di Santo Restituta Brunello di Montalcino  Sugarille

1990 Ciacci Picolomini Brunello di Montalcino 

1997 Ciacci Picolomini Brunello di Montalcino

1997 Ciacci Picolomini Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Pian Rosso Reserva

1997 Antinori Pian Della Vigna Brunello di Montalcino  

1997 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino

1997 Lisini Brunello di Montalcino 

1997 Sesti Brunello di Montalcino 

1997 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino

1997 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino  Madonna del Piano Reserva

1996 Soldera Casse Basse Reserva Brunello di Montalcino 

Menu

Selection of Cheese:  Beemster Gouda, Parmesan Reggiano

Wild Mushroom Carpaccio with Harpke Farms Micro Greens and Parmesan toast points

Smoked Duck and Mozzarella Raviolis with sundried tomato brown butter sauce and Parmesan Reggiano

This is a pre-poured sit down tasting and there are only 14 seats available, the fee is $235 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 andy@winewatch.com