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Blair Ridley User is Offline

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11/13/2002 10:37 PM
Apologies for the short notes - I didn't have the time or inclination. Should be mentioned that I started with a single glass of '99 Kistler Kistler Vineyard Chardonnay. Purchased on futures from D. Sokolin Co. (thanks ojeffso!). This was my first official foray into my '97 Brunello collection (I bought a ton of this, Altesino Montosoli, Frescobaldi, Ciacci, and Pertimali). Opened about an hour before the first glass, this wine began its 'life' with hard cherry and raspberry flavors, low acidity, heavy tannin, and a short finish. Even in its opening stages, you could tell this was a very good wine. After a few hours (sitting on the table at Aquila), the wine really opened into a beauty. I had forgotten what a sexy, subtle wine Sangiovese can be (I'm used to big cabs and shiraz/syrah). The wine paired very well with my filet, black truffle, and mashed potato entree. The tannins are perhaps the most 'drying' I've encountered --- definitely have a large glass of water handy when enjoying this. I can't see the 97 that James Suckling gave it (I don't have much experience yet with BdMs), but I do recognize a beautiful wine in the making. I'm giving my other bottles plenty of time in the cellar. I'd rate this a 93 (but could be much higher if I were to compare it vs. other BdMs in a tasting). A huge sigh of relief has taken place though --- these wines are for real. No doubt about it.

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