($59) Saturated medium ruby. Cassis, redcurrant, licorice and oak on the nose. Bright, vibrant and tightly wound, with intense, very primary dark berry and floral flavors and a distinctly peppery nuance. A bit youthfully hard-edged but there's also good sweetness and attractive florality at the core. Seems brighter and more primary than the '97 normale, if not as rich and ripe. Built to age.

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The 1998 Brunello di Montalcino, a full, dark ruby with perfectly ripe berry and currant fruit on the nose, offers warm and penetrating aromas given a further complexity with coconut and cloves from the oak. Its smooth and supple flavors have plenty of weight and depth, and there is a rising volume and density on the finish. Beau Brummel with biceps - to drink 2004-2012. High level winemaking here.

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Another blockbuster from this estate. This is beautiful, with loads of cherry, blackberry and jam character. Full-bodied, with big velvety tannins and a finish that lasts a very long time. 4,525 cases made.

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