1985 Brunello di Montalcino
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The 1985 Brunello di Montalcino is, in my view, the most complete wine in this fabulous flight. Classy, elegant and explosive, the 1985 soars out of the glass with the most breathtaking aromatics imaginable. Floral overtones meld into a core of red-toned fruit. It’s all about balance, depth and persistence, all qualities the 1985 has in spades. Finally. A pristine bottle of the 1985. What a wine!
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Once again, Soldera's 1985 Brunello di Montalcino is disappointing. I suspect a less than perfect bottle. My experiences with the 1985 suggest this was a very challenging vintage at Soldera.
The 1985 Brunello di Montalcino is corked, while the 1985 Intistieti is volatile and oxidized. In 1985 both of these wines were made from the Intistieti vineyard, but Soldera found that one cask was aging at faster clip, so that wine was bottled separately and released as Intistieti. The consistently disappointing performance of the Intistieti bottlings is a rather heated point of discussion during the evening.
About the producer
Soldera is one of the most highly rated, fiercely collected wines of Italy. The winery is based in the Brunello di Montalcino, however the estate is no longer labelled as a Brunello, following a fall out with the consortium. Made from 100% Sangiovese, the wine is currently bottled as a Toscana IGT.