2004 Brunello di Montalcino
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The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is attractive, if somewhat rustic and rough around the edges. Dark red cherry, worn-in leather, smoke, tobacco and game are some of the signatures. Readers should expect a virile, gamy Brunello. The tannins remain formidable and are also likely to outlast the fruit, so the 2004 is likely to offer a relatively brief window where all the elements are in balance.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Good deep red. Musky, slightly liqueur-like aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, strawberry and dried flowers. Sweet, juicy and rather suave, with a penetrating quality and very good grip to the bitter cherry and cherry pit flavors. Finishes with subtle aromatic perfume and firm tannins that reach the front teeth.
Il Marroneto’s 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is a rich, enveloping wine that flows onto the palate with generous dark red fruit. This is an especially harmonious, caressing Brunello that offers exceptional balance in an approachable style. Sweet floral notes develop on the close, adding to the wine’s complexity and sheer appeal. The wine continued to open up nicely in the glass. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. In recent years Il Marroneto and proprietor Alessandro Mori have turned out very strong wines, as is the case again in 2004. These big, cask-aged Brunellos offers tons of style and sheer pedigree. Importer: Riviera Import, Long Island City, NY; tel. (917) 328-8830
About the producer
Il Marroneto is one of Montalcino’s most respected producers. Its Madonna delle Grazie is consistently one of the top-scoring Brunello di Montalcinos of any vintage.