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Category - BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO -- 2004 VINTAGE OFFERING

You are going to like 2004 Brunello di Montalcino. Do you remember the great 1997 and 2001, as well as the
super 1999 Brunellos? Well, 2004 is along those lines of quality, but it's a different style. The vintage produced
more perfumed, more refined Brunellos than other recent top vintages. And they are going to be wonderful to
drink with two or three more years of bottle age.
I am not sure if 2004 is quite at the same pinnacle of 1997 or 2001, but it produced many excellent wines. I tasted
about 125 Brunellos in blind tastings in my office in Tuscany, and I rated close to three-fourths of the wines 90
points or more. That is about the same as 1997 and 2001 in outstanding wines. The only difference is that I haven’t
found any 99- or 100-point wines. But they may well come.
I was impressed that the wines from numerous small, family-owned wineries also came out very high, even at the
top of my tastings . There are many more new names making top notch Brunello now. So you might be surprised
with some of the names that I gave very high points. Of course, my favorite producers, such as Casanova di Neri,
Valdicava and Fuligni did not disappoint, as usual.
The key to making outstanding Brunello in 2004 was keeping grape yields down. Apparently, many producers had
to cut back their grapes two or three times during the summer to make sure that only the best bunches were left to
ripen on the vine. Mother Nature did the same work in other top vintages as 1997 and 2001, when a spring frost
reduced the grape crop.
Good winemaking was also necessary. But that is well known now in the region.
Anyway, this is your heads up. I should have a complete report very soon, so I can’t give it all away yet. But if you
love Brunello, you are going to dig 2004. -- The Wine Spectator -- February 6, 2009

Please find below an offer before the reviews come out. Quantities subject to confirmation. Prices good through 2/28/2009.
Arrival dates March –May 2009.

CAPANNA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 Raspberry, plum skin and flowers on the nose follow through to a full body, with round tannins and a fruity, dried-flower aftertaste. Slightly chewy. -- The Wine Spectator. Wine Advocate Rating: 90 Tanzer Rating: 90 Wine Spectator Rating: 92 more details >

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LA SERENA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 The zone of production, Torrenieri, is in the Pertimali/Montosoli Cru area, but is slightly less compact, providing wines with structure but perhaps more approachability in their youth than their neigbors. Wine Advocate Rating: 92 Wine Spectator Rating: 94 more details >

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MOCALI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 Intense ruby red in color, this Brunello has a complex and balanced nose, showing aromas of raspberries and liquorice with notes of chocolate and spice, varying from vanilla to cinnamon to coffee. Warm and full on the palate, the flavors are beautifully pronounced with excellent length. Wine Spectator Rating: 91 more details >

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MOCALI BRUNELLO RISERVA VIGNA RAUNATE 2004 This is a wine full of new wood that gives you a green coffee bean and intensely ripe fruit aroma. It’s very juicy and rich. The power is all there. Then the finish shows wonderfully ripe, yet sweet and subtle, dark fruits. Best wine ever from here. -- The Wine Spectator. Wine Spectator Rating: 96 more details >

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PERTIMALI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 Pertimali di Livo Sassetti is considered among the greatest of all Brunello di Montalcino wines. Unusual for the zone, a Pertimali Brunello is almost Burgundian in style - in youth the wines can be somewhat unforthcoming, but as they mature they unfold beautifully. This can be at least partly... Wine Advocate Rating: 90 Wine Spectator Rating: 93 more details >

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PIAN DELL'ORINO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 Caroline and Jan run Pian dell’Orino with all of the passion for excellence and purity that one would expect from a great estate dedicated to ecological responsibility and sustainable agriculture. However, the quest for a gentle carbon footprint and a wholesome vineyard ecosystem does not take... Wine Advocate Rating: 94 to 94 more details >

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SCOPETONE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 This is a very traditional Brunello with a solid structure, big fruit and length on the palate. more details >

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SESTI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 Sustained ruby/garnet color; powerful berry fruit of good ripeness; aromas of herbs, chocolate, plums and tar. Full-bodied with multilayers and a thick texture dense in flavors. Wine Advocate Rating: 93 to 93 Wine Spectator Rating: 88 more details >

750ml Bottle $75.00 Case of 12 $900.00 Coming Soon: Fall, 2009 Add to Wine Diary