1964 Biondi-Santi Riserva Collection (1998/2007/2012)
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Bottle number 8032. Re-corked 20 September 1985. Surprisingly youthful and concentrated ruby with narrow orange rim. Very much Brunello on the nose and with just the beginning of sweet, waxy cherry and mulch. Savoury notes too, a layer of Chinotto and iron. Impressive balance of brisk acidity and fine powdery tannins. Power and elegance. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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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. Reconditioned September 20, 1985.