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The Spring 2018 Distinguished Cellar Auction
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Estimate: $900
High shoulder lightly scuffed and lightly corroded capsule, lightly scuffed label, signs of slight past seepage, #4690.
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"One of the highlights in this tasting, the 1964 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is off the charts. Dark, deep and dense for a wine of its age, the 1964 impresses from the outset for its pure pedigree. A wine of raw, almost animal power, the 1964 explodes from the glass with huge fruit and tons of pure intensity for a 50 year-old wine. Smoke, graphite, game, tobacco, licorice and dark spices flesh out in an ample, full-bodied Brunello that exudes personality. Wild, gamy notes punctuate the boisterous finish. Biondi-Santi's 1964 Riserva is everything that Sangiovese in Montalcino is and can be."
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"One of the highlights in this tasting, the 1964 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is off the charts. Dark, deep and dense for a wine of its age, the 1964 impresses from the outset for its pure pedigree. A wine of raw, almost animal power, the 1964 explodes from the glass with huge fruit and tons of pure intensity for a 50 year-old wine. Smoke, graphite, game, tobacco, licorice and dark spices flesh out in an ample, full-bodied Brunello that exudes personality. Wild, gamy notes punctuate the boisterous finish. Biondi-Santi's 1964 Riserva is everything that Sangiovese in Montalcino is and can be."
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Italy grows more indigenous grape varieties than any other country and produces wine in all 20 of its regions. From Piedmont's Nebbiolo to Tuscany's Sangiovese, its finest wines pair structure and bright acidity with a strong sense of place.
The heartland of Sangiovese, producing Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and the Cabernet-influenced 'Super Tuscans' of the coast. Its wines balance bright acidity, savory structure and cellar-worthiness.
A powerful, age-worthy Sangiovese from the warm hills of Montalcino, requiring extended aging and prized for depth and longevity.
Tuscany's signature red, giving high-acid, savory wines of sour cherry, herbs and firm tannin. It is the backbone of Chianti, Brunello and many Super Tuscans.