1995 Brunello di Montalcino
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The 1995 Brunello di Montalcino emerges from the glass with hints of smoke, scorched earth, licorice and tobacco. Here, too, the aromas are more forward than the fruit, which remains big, powerful and virile. The tannins are quite firm, and the wine remains young, even after all these years. A huge, intense finish rounds things out. Today the 1995 comes across as a bit awkward. It should be a little more composed in another 2-3 years.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Daniel Thomases, Vinous
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Deep, dark garnet. Plum and mocha on the nose, with excellent use of the casks contributing a light oak spiciness. Spherical and soft but substantial, with velvety tannins. An elegant wine with no shortage of force. Of all of the larger Brunello di Montalcino houses, Col d'Orcia has unquestionably made the finest wines during the '90s, a tribute to the intelligence with which the house is directed.