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Brunello di Montalcino

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With cool summer temperatures and periods of rain during harvest, 1989 draws some comparisons with 2014. The grapes were given a relatively short maceration and fermented at lower than average temperatures to avoid extracting green or bitter tannins. 

Unequivocally evolved, the nose shows almost as much development as the 1979. It's all autumn leaves, heady earth and dried tobacco initially, with potpourri and marzipan emerging on the palate. While it doesn't have substantial depth or power, the piercing acidity has kept it alive and animated. There is still plenty to enjoy here, but best to open it soon.

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Col d'Orcia, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 1989

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With cool summer temperatures and periods of rain during harvest, 1989 draws some comparisons with 2014. The grapes were given a

Col d'Orcia, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 1989

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