Lot 575
CASTELGIOCONDO (MARCHESI DE' FRESCOBALDI) BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA RIPE AL CONVENTO 2001 (2)
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE IL CARBONAIONE ALTA VALLE DELLA GREVE 2006 (2)
TENUTA SETTE PONTI ORENO 2008 (2) WS 96 WA 96
VALDICAVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 (2 375 ML.) WA 94
Lot 575 Details
CASTELGIOCONDO (MARCHESI DE' FRESCOBALDI) BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA RIPE AL CONVENTO 2001 (2)
Tuscany.
u. 2 x bn. 1 x scraped label.
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE IL CARBONAIONE ALTA VALLE DELLA GREVE 2006 (2)
Tuscany.
TENUTA SETTE PONTI ORENO 2008 (2)
Tuscany.
u. 2 x bn. 2 x scraped labels.
The 2008 Oreno is stunningly beautiful. An open, expressive bouquet laced with mint, red berries, roses and spices emerges with superb clarity and balance. The tension between the minerality of the vintage and the rich expression of fruit that is one of the house’s hallmarks play off each other beautifully here. The finish is utterly exquisite in its beguiling beauty. The 2008 isn’t the most powerful Oreno ever made, but it is quite possibly the most elegant, impeccably refined wine I have ever tasted here. Simply put, it is fabulous juice! In 2008 the percentage of Sangiovese is way down and Oreno is predominantly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, a decision that has paid off handsomely. Drink to 2024 WS 96 WA 96
VALDICAVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 (2 375 ml.)
Tuscany.
u. 2 x vts.
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is simply beautiful. Now that the wine is in bottle it is even better than when I tasted it from barrel. Firm but silky tannins frame a core of ripe dark fruit as this powerful yet elegant Brunello opens up in the glass. Smoke, cured meats, earthiness and graphite develop in the glass, adding further complexity. Sweet roses and spices linger on the long, refined finish. This is a big, structured Brunello, and like all of Abbruzzese’s wines, it needs at least a few years of bottle age before it offers its finest drinking. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. June 2009 WA 94