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Brunello Riserva Six
Pack Sampler
Cost: $476.14
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About
this Six Pack:
While it may seem that one may grasp the terms Normale and Riserva intuitively,
those of us residing in the New World suffer undue exposure
to an overly liberal use of wine terms. Thus, a California
label designating Reserve may indicate that it is
one of the estate’s top bottles, but beyond this,
it’s hard to say. In Italy, however (and other European
countries), the language of wine is strict and does not
invite multiple meanings. Riserva denotes a bottle
that is crafted exclusively in vintages that are deemed
of high quality, derived from the producer’s best
grapes, and aged for a minimum of four years (in a combination
of barrel and bottle). The Normale is an annual production
with a requisite aging period of three years (again, this
involves a combination of barrel and bottle). As Montalcino
takes its time (it’s not known for a fast turnaround),
producers proffer the affordable and efficient Rosso di
Montalcino as the “in the meantime” wine, which
is ready to go with a mere year of prep time. That said,
some producers craft very serious Rossos that somehow drink
like their superiors. |
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- Tenuta di Sesta 2001 Brunello Riserva
- Conti Costanti 2001 Brunello Riserva
- Capanna 2001 Brunello Riserva
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- Canalicchio di Sopra 2001 Brunello
Ris.
- Caprili 2001 Brunello Riserva
- Altesino 2001 Brunello Riserva
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