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1995 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli - Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino (12/16/2011)
I opened this wine at 8 am smelled the cork and put it back in the bottle (smelled great) to slow O till dinner at 7:30 pm tonight. We had this with bistecca fiorentina using the Mario Batali recipe, grilled polenta with robiola cheese and grilled scallions. The wine is dark red showing some orangey tints. Smells principally of earth with some hints of cherry fruit. This wine tastes tight even after all the slow O’ing. Tannins are firm, acidity is bright. Tastes of earth and cherries with some barnyard and leather. This wine has power. This is my last bottle and I think I drank it too young. A few years ago, I popped and poured one of these and it was terrific. I probably caught it before it shut down. I think this wine has upside if it is aged further. (93 pts.)
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