TCK 
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1279
 | | 11-24-2002 04:22 PM |
| I don't buy very many Brunello's, but I would be doing my collection wrong if I didn't include any 97's in it. I wan't to buy 3 bottles or so of 2 or three diffrent labels. I am also trying to keep the price tag under $50. I was thinking of the Banfi, 97 from Tanzer and 94 from WS. I can get it in Delaware for 45.99 and no sales tax  . What are your thoughts. TCK | | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts: 8568
| | 11-24-2002 04:45 PM |
| Campogiovanni or if you are going to break you $50 barrier, Ciacci. | | | |
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Brent Null
Roseville, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2194
| | 11-25-2002 04:23 AM |
| 1997 Brunello di Montalcino Val di Suga, Angelini
I had this for my birthday at Biba three weeks ago and it was GREAT!!! | | | |
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ojeffso
warren, new jersey
Wine Lover
Posts: 4877
| | 11-25-2002 10:24 PM |
| currently at under $50 the pickings will be slim. best case you will end up with a 90-91 point wine. try the campogiovanni, il poggione or the frescobaldi castelgiocondo. if you can find it in the high $50's, i would buy the fanti. the antinori can be had in the low to mid $50's, but i think it is over rated. the fanti was much better. | | | |
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TCK
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1279
| | 11-25-2002 11:50 PM |
| Do you guys think that the Banfi is a good buy? Is it a good example of the typeicity associated with Brunello? I'm still trying to get a grip on this region.
TCK | | | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts: 8568
| | 11-26-2002 12:02 AM |
| I am not a fan of Banfi. | | | |
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TCK
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1279
| | 11-26-2002 12:23 AM |
| The only other two that I can find in my price range are Il Poggione at 43.99 and Camigliano at 34.99.
Any thoughts.
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts: 8568
| | 11-26-2002 12:41 AM |
| Haven't tasted either one. Parker hasn't reviewed them either. | | | |
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stemor
Collierville, TN
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5573
| | 11-26-2002 12:44 AM |
| ... of course, Parker is INCREDIBLY slow to get these ratings out. They should be in the next WA, but we need a real Italian expert.
Where is Enoselsa? | | | Cheers, y'all | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts: 8568
| | 11-26-2002 12:52 AM |
| Parker has had published reviews of 97 Brunellos for over a year. I checked the archive on erobertparker to see if either of these relatively cheap Brunellos had been reviewed in the meantime. Zachys has the Ciacci in stock for $100 a bottle. Gets a 97 from Parker. I have tasted it and Parker's review is spot on. Buy that one - it will only get more expensive (I bought it for $720 a case on futures). | | | |
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ojeffso
warren, new jersey
Wine Lover
Posts: 4877
| | 11-26-2002 09:25 PM |
| tck-i tasted the camigliano and thought it was a low 80's wine. don't waste your money. the banfi was a bit closed and nothing to write home about, maybe upper 80's. the il poggione was closed, but with more structure, high 80's now and the possibility of improvement. if you can find it, the campogiovanni would be your best bet.
on the other hand, if you are already planning on spending almost $50, i would spend a little more and get an oustanding brunello. | | | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12535
| | 11-26-2002 09:35 PM |
| TCK,
I did the same thing: 3-4 bottles each of 3 different bottlings for a mixed case. I purchased mostly because of 1) cost 2) general perceived quality and 3) easily available:
Castello Banfi
Silvio Nardi
Caparzo Tenuta
FWIW | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1074
| | 12-14-2002 11:54 PM |
| Here are the '97 brunellos that I've bought so far:
Antinori Montisoli
Nardi
Frescobaldi Castelgiocando
Antinori Pian delle Vigne
Banfi Alle Mura
Guado al Tasso
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