Brunello Flashcards
1
Q
2014
A
A cool, wet season with lack of sun made full ripening difficult; small crop, with many producers declassifying Brunello. WS 89
2
Q
2009
A
A warm summer gave elegant, fruity and balanced wines in the north; denser and more muscular in the south. Too jammy for long term aging WS 89
3
Q
2005
A
Rains during the harvest damped what could have been an amazing year, but still a very good vintage. Many wines for early drinking. WS 89
4
Q
2003
A
Rich, powerful and thick; some wines lack focus. WS 88
5
Q
2002
A
A wet growing season and harvest made mediocre wines. WS 78
6
Q
2000
A
Aromatic, soft; for early drinking WS 88
7
Q
1996
A
Fruity and aromatic, but slightly diluted. WS 85
