futronic 
Toronto, Canada
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3214
 | | 08-10-2004 05:07 AM |
| Decanted 4.5 hours. Served blind. Dark ruby colour to rim. Stains the glass. Aromas of dark chocolate, black cherry, earth, spice, and rosemary. Medium-full bodied with spice, red fruits, black fruits, and violets. Moderate-long finish, ~40-45s with currant, cherry, and earth, Constantly evolving in the glass, and was still very, very tight, even with substantial air. Give this plenty of cellar time. 94 points (08/07/2004). | | |
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Jeremy Matthew
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2067
| | 06-05-2004 11:45 PM |
| Weird things I have eaten...where to start.... Snakes- Carpet python in Aussie, some sort of Python in Thailand Water Buffalo- In Thailand and Malaysia Water Rats- Thailand, they were yummy Cat and dog in China -   - didn't know until I was told later....poor little critters Kangaroo- Yummy Ostrich and Emu- differant from each other but nice and very low fat (I've eaten it in the past but due to diet constrictions lately this has been one of my stable meats recently.) Ants and Grasshopers in Thailand and Malaysia- both fried Fresh water eel smoked -very enjoyable Deer - wild and farmed Sea Slug- yuck Crocodile- tasted fishy, but quite nice..somewhat tougher than I expected though Goat- Goat curry very lummy! And roasted (a bit tough for my liking.) And other stuff to. | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13785
| | 08-10-2004 01:07 PM |
| This one sounds fantastic. Thanks for the TN, fut. | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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futronic
Toronto, Canada
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3214
| | 08-10-2004 01:38 PM |
| And a steal at $55CAD up here (about $40USD?). | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13785
| | 08-10-2004 01:40 PM |
| Lucky dog. I'm sure it's much more down here.  | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1074
| | 08-10-2004 05:20 PM |
| Futronic:
The '99 Banfi Brunello is going for north of $65 here, particularly since the stellar rating it received from the WS.
We need to arrange a meeting if you can get it for $55! | | | |
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Landshark
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3724
| | 08-10-2004 09:11 PM |
| we bought it in Italy for about $ 32.00, I have seen it here in LA for 39.99 | | | |
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futronic
Toronto, Canada
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3214
| | 08-10-2004 11:37 PM |
| Quote:
Futronic:
The '99 Banfi Brunello is going for north of $65 here, particularly since the stellar rating it received from the WS.
We need to arrange a meeting if you can get it for $55!
At $65USD, that's a ripoff. At $65CAD, it could be worse. If you want me to pick some up for you, it's $42USD a bottle. Sorry for the marginal error. 
Send me a PM and I can hold onto it until we meet up again. | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11294
| | 08-11-2004 12:10 AM |
| $42 at Sam's Wholesale Club here. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1074
| | 08-11-2004 05:09 PM |
| Ah! I'll be in Houston in a couple of weeks and take trip to Sam's! | | | |
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skwid
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5452
| | 08-11-2004 05:14 PM |
| I believe Sam's is in Chicago. Specs is in Houston. | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11294
| | 08-11-2004 07:38 PM |
| Skwid - we also have Sam's Wholesale here which is like Costco. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1074
| | 08-11-2004 07:41 PM |
| Unless Winetex has moved north, I believe this thread is addressing the Sam's Wholesale Club is in Houston. | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11294
| | 08-11-2004 08:56 PM |
| Indeed. Indeed. | | | |
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Rothko
Palm Beach
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5723
| | 05-09-2005 08:30 PM |
| I had a bottle of this on Saturday night and concur with futronic's assessment. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts: 11169
| | 05-09-2005 09:50 PM |
| I have one bottle of the 1997. When should I open it? | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Stomper
Posts: 141
| | 05-09-2005 10:56 PM |
| I had the 1997 last year and it was a huge disappointment, totally closed down.
I'd give it another 4/5 years yet to let it develop, and hope it gets there. The one I had was very disappointing! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts: 11169
| | 05-09-2005 11:29 PM |
| Thanks. I didn't plan on opening it soon. | | | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12534
| | 05-10-2005 01:37 PM |
| Quote:
I had the 1997 last year and it was a huge disappointment, totally closed down.
I'd give it another 4/5 years yet to let it develop, and hope it gets there. The one I had was very disappointing!
Whoa nellie! I've got one scheduled to tastethis year.  | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Stomper
Posts: 141
| | 05-11-2005 05:04 PM |
| I'm hoping it was just an off bottle, if it wasn't off it was definatly asleep! | | | |
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