Comments on: Brunello Wine Tasting, You Know Those Rad Wines From Italy – Episode #281

By: phredd

phredd — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:57:45 +0000

Liked the Tony Vincent thing. Very nice.

By: Adrian aka AnGkEr

Adrian aka AnGkEr — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:01:49 +0000

QOTD: Never had one before….sigh..

By: Steven Pleasants

Steven Pleasants — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:46:20 +0000

1997 Fulligui is the best brunello I have ever had, with a 99 Castelo Banfi right behind

By: Dessert Wine Nerd

Dessert Wine Nerd — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:53:00 +0000

QOTD: Never had one…. ARRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

By: Lynda Albertson

Lynda Albertson — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:03:30 +0000

Hey guys…just a bit further information on Brunello and its bottling/naming etc from wet and rainy Toscana.

The Brunello di Montalcino “Riserva” is only produced in years when the harvest is considered to be an exceptional vintage and only then utilizing selected grapes, so some years its not produced at all. After a period of ageing for four years in oak, the “Riserva” is eventually released to the market at a date no less than six years after the harvest.

Brunello itself must spend three years in wood and are released each January, 5 years after the harvest year, meaning the 2003 is just being released in January 2008. As the Brunello Riserva must spend an extra year in wood it is released 6 years after harvest to allow the tannins to soften (the 2002 Riservas will begin to be released now, in January 2008.

Some of the newer producers are switching to small barrique for aging to appeal to new world wine lovers, though if you stick to traditional styling (in Botte) the taste of the Sangiovese, in ll her complexity, shines through.

Rosso di Montalcino has no specific aging requirements and is what we call, the “little sister”, a great spaghetti red here at â‚¬9-12 a bottle, though probably a bit pricier stateside.

Ciao and happy sipping!
Lynda Albertson, Wine Journalist
In Vino Veritas

By: Serggi

Serggi — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:28:28 +0000

Hey Gary, I forgot to mentioned those brunellos (La Poderina & San Giorgio)were from the great vintage of 1997!

Salud,

Serggi

By: Serggi

Serggi — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:25:16 +0000

Hi Gary,

great show man! I think that the best brunellos I’ve ever had so far is La Poderina and San Giorgio with talegio (triple cream italian “stinky” cheese) that was an incredible experience.

Salud,

Serggi

By: Brandon M

Brandon M — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:03:07 +0000

Kahuna Rocks!

By: OldVinesJim

OldVinesJim — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:58:35 +0000

QOTD: Have never tasted Brunello. It’s always seemed expensive and I don’t know the producers so I’ve not taken the risk yet. Now I have a few recommendations. Thanks, GV!

By: JayZee

JayZee — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:15:20 +0000

Yet another stellar effort from the G-Man!

QOTD: The best Brunello I ever had was a La Gerla Reserva when I was in Frascati a few years ago. I think it was a 1997. It was excellent and we had some wonderful Asiago cheese with it as well. Nice combo for my taste.