1999 was a superb vintage in Tuscany, arguably better than 1997. The quality of the vintage is reflected in the exceptionally good 1999 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino. Traditionally crafted and matured in large oak rather than new barriques, it is remarkably svelte and suave.
There are no suggestions of overcooked fruit or lashings of sweet oak. What one gets in a wonderful example of mature, slightly autumnal Sangiovese that is long on the palate and complex. Drinking well now, it is an authentic Brunello di Montalcino - no Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon here – it’s the ‘Real McCoy’.
1999 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
Producer: Fuligni
Variety: Sangiovese Grosso
Vintage: 1999
Region: Tuscany, Italy
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Cork
Format: 750ml
Date tasted: 1 October 2011
Tasting Note:
Svelte, silkily textured and extremely sexy – medium bodied and very elegant. Traditional old school Brunello that accentuates terroir and savoury fruit rather than over-ripeness, over-extraction and excessive oak. A pleasure to drink and should hold for a few more years.
Score: 17.5/20
There are no suggestions of overcooked fruit or lashings of sweet oak. What one gets in a wonderful example of mature, slightly autumnal Sangiovese that is long on the palate and complex. Drinking well now, it is an authentic Brunello di Montalcino - no Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon here – it’s the ‘Real McCoy’.
1999 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINOProducer: Fuligni
Variety: Sangiovese Grosso
Vintage: 1999
Region: Tuscany, Italy
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Cork
Format: 750ml
Date tasted: 1 October 2011
Tasting Note:
Svelte, silkily textured and extremely sexy – medium bodied and very elegant. Traditional old school Brunello that accentuates terroir and savoury fruit rather than over-ripeness, over-extraction and excessive oak. A pleasure to drink and should hold for a few more years.
Score: 17.5/20
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