Sesti Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1998
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This biodynamically-cultivated Brunello is great for big dishes--just don't confuse Signor Sesti's winery with the Banfi one next door.
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Release Notes:
Brunello is a close cousin of modern-day Sangiovese. The 1998 release was 100% aged in oak barrels and estate bottled. 1998 was a very dry year so wines in Brunello suffered, but Signor Sesti picked the grapes when ripe and produced great Brunello.
Tasting Notes:
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. Still some tannins that will become smoother with time. Fortunately, the sweetness of the fruit comes out in the finish and masks the important tannins. A wine to start drinking in 2004; has a life of at least 10 years. To enjoy with big roasts or elaborate dishes.
Winery:
Castello di Argiano is the estate of Signor Giuseppe Maria Sesti. A Renaissance man with so many interests, Sesti studied wine for 15 years before making his first Brunello. He went... Read more
Region:
Montalcino is a picturesque hilltop town south of Siena in Tuscany. The warm days, and clay stone soil produce powerful red wine from the Brunello grape, the local clone of... Read more
Country:
Overview
Greek settlers first planted vineyards in Italy sometime around 800BC. Since then, wine has been entrenched in the Italian culture, ‘as common as water on the dinner table’. ... Read more
The rolling hills of Montalcino.
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