#2 - Winery: Siro Pacenti Score: 94
Wine: Brunello di Montalcino2000
Price: $75
Fabulous. Big and silky, with layers of blackberry, tobacco and mahogany aromas and flavors. Full-bodied and impressive. An incredible effort for the vintage. Best after 2007. 2,000 cases made. (JS)
#3 - Winery: Silvio Nardi Score: 92
Wine: Brunello di Montalcino1999
Price: $55
Earthy, wet leather aromas blow off to ripe and decadent fruit. Full-bodied, with soft and silky tannins and a long, luscious aftertaste of ripe fruit and tobacco. I like this very much. Better than the 1997. Drink now. 12,000 cases made. (JS)
#4 - Winery: Altesino Score: 98
Wine: Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli1990
Price: $60
One of "the" greatest Brunellos ever made. Very muscular with loads of polished tannins and fruit. Full-bodied and powerful, boasting gravel, mineral and berry character. Needs time. Best after 2000. 1,000 cases made.
#5 - Winery: Biondi-Santi Score: ??
Wine: Brunello di Montalcino1987
#6 - Winery: Collosorbo Score: 85
Wine: Brunello di Montalcino2000
Price: $55
A good wine, with plum and light cedar aromas and flavors. Medium body, fine tannins, light finish. Drink now. 3,000 cases made. (JS)
MAY 9TH - JAMES’ FIRST HOSTING.
#1 - Winery: Castello Banfi Score: 93
Wine: Brunello di Montalcino2001
Price: $68
Loads of blackberry, currant and toasted oak. Full-bodied, chewy and rich. Long finish. This is big and rich. Best after 2009. 50,000 cases made. (JS)
