1998 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  5/11/2023 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  Italian Night in Jax (La Cena): It’s been almost 10 years (!) since our Tuscany trip but I still remember this wine from a tasting we did then (it was the 2004) and how much it appealed to me and so when thinking about Brunello this is a go-to. It’s prob still a bit on the young side to be drinking if I’m honest but at this point the oak is pretty well integrated. A slightly stronger style of wine even than the Super Tuscans which I put down to the extra time in the oak. It’s got a certain finesse though to its style. Would be fun to revisit in another ten years but alas this was our only bottle.

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  5/12/2019 - MortenBP Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Slightly ceeding colour. Nose is a flush of musk, leather and blackberry. This is repeated in the palate. A light touch of tannin. Might still keep a few years. Alas this was our last bottle.

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  10/18/2018 - MC2 Wines wrote: flawed

  Wine Spectator newbies; 10/18/2018-10/20/2018 (Marriott Marquis): Corked which was a bummer. It's not very flawed, but something def not quite right and that background of wet cardboard.

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  4/8/2016 - canan wrote: flawed

  Tuscany BYO (Valby): Slightly corked :-(

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  7/14/2008 - AtlantaBill wrote: 90 Points

  Dark garnet with a brown edge. Aroma of blackberries, pepper, tar and chocolate. Flavor of blackberries and black cherries with earthy tones.

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