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The Post-Brunello Tasting Dinner Wines
No tasting is complete without dinner and even more wine! As I was dealing with dinner my notes are a bit thin. I tried the 1990 Produttori di Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Barbaresco, en magnum both during and after the Brunello tasting. The nose retained bits of roast but the flavors are fresh, balanced, and enjoyable. Strong provenance so who knows!? The 1979 Francesco Rinaldi, Barolo proved quite solid, surprisingly silky in body with old-school flavors. Of the brace of pure Meunier Champagne (what a great idea), the 2011 Chartogne-Taillet, Champagne Extra Brut Les Barres is the most earthy and mushroomy bubbly I have tried. I would have spent more time with it but the NV Christophe Mignon, Pur Meunier, Champagne Brut Rose stole the show. Certainly my favorite of all the dinner wines and possibly those preceding it. A great value too.
From the Sotheby’s Don Stott auction, the 1959 Hallgartener Schonhell Riesling Auslese, Rheingau gave a glimpse of the fantastic 1959 vintage. Aromas of orange-peel and flowers on the nose followed by apple-skin and spice in the mouth. Elegant and in fine state. The Mignon is great but the 2002 Domaine des Lambrays, Clos des Lambrays en magnum was my favorite wine for pure drinkability that evening. A perfect dinner wine! Many thanks to the guests who shared their wines with dinner.
1990 Produttori di Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Barbaresco, en magnum
Imported by Vieux Vins. Alcohol 13%. Magnum #1996/2000. The roast on the nose never blows off but a cocoa aroma develops. A bit bipolar between the nose and mouth. Very fresh in the mouth, balanced acidity, fine wood, and very fine texture. Dry tannins in the end. Overall *** Now/Later?
1979 Francesco Rinaldi, Barolo
Imported by T. Elenteny. A little stinky on the nose. With air fine wood and good pungency develop. Rounder with surprising silky body, there is sweet, old-school fruit in the middle. *** Now but will last.
2011 Chartogne-Taillet, Champagne Extra Brut Les Barres
This wine is 100% Meunier sourced from a parcel planted in 1952. Disgorged July 2012. Alcohol 12%. Quite complex, earthy, mushrooms, like no other Champagne I’ve tasted. This drinks fully mature. *** Now.
NV Christophe Mignon, Pur Meunier, Champagne Brut Rose
Imported by Envoyer Imports. Alcohol 12%. The berry core is first noticed then the strong bubbles. Immediately complex, very delicious, mixing with herbs, spices, and crisp apple acidity. Excellent flavors of ripe apple persist through the long aftertaste. Surprisingly good. ****(*) Now – 2023.
1959 Hallgartener Schonhell Riesling Auslese, Rheingau
Shipped by Walter S. Siegal. A golden-amber color. The nose is scented with orange-peel, flowers, and tree fruit. A core of fruit remains in the mouth, apple skin with spices, and rounded body with sweet ripeness. There are hints of baking spice that mix with ripe apples through the long finish. In a perfect state. **** Now.
2002 Domaine des Lambrays, Clos des Lambrays en magnum
Alcohol 13.5%. Round, sweet fruit, some spice, and no hard edges. It is in a lovely state, to be drunk, with good fruit carried by subdued acidity. ***(*) Now but mags will last.
2007 Biondi-Santi, Rosso di Montalcino
Corked!
2010 Agricola Punica, Barrua, Isola dei Nuraghi, Sardinia
Rounded, modern as well, but the dark fruit sports attractive fat. Oak comes out in the end. ** Now – 2028.
2009 Caiarossa, IGT Toscana
Dense, modern flavors of concentrated grapeyness, vanilla, and a spicy finish. Not my style of wine. *(*) 2020-2030.
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