Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 1995

[Capocheny]

Dark garnet colored with a tinge of lightness around the rim... nose of dark fruit, bit of bing cherries. Fruitiness was going downhill fast, IMHO.

13% alcohol...

tannins softened over a short time...

Personally, I was expecting more out of this glass of wine. But, then... it's only 10 years old! [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

Has anyone else tasted this wine in the last little while?

Cheers

BTW... I should state that this was a half bottle and the wine came from the cellar... was a bit cooler than it should have been [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img] [which, I realize, could make the wine flat tasting]

[Innkeeper]

The 375 should have been about ready.

[wondersofwine]

I have a 750 ml. bottle of the 1999 which I will probably open in the next two years. The storage temperature is above ideal so it may mature more readily.

[Capocheny]

Greetings Innkeeper,

Yes, the 375 IS ready... however, after the wine warmed up a tad, it did taste a bit better than my first impression.

WOW,

I hope you enjoy your 750 in a year or two... I realize the larger bottles tend to last much longer than the smaller bottles. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img] So, yours should be delicious!

My cellar runs a tad bit on the cooler side as opposed to the warm side. It's usually about 53 - 55 degrees at the outside...

Cheers