Let me tell you the premise that I bow down in front of the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1998 Salvioni produced by farm Cerbaiola Salvioni Giulio , a wine that only a few can afford to judge and certainly I am not among those. But I don’t want to judge , I hope to be able to describe it , not only for language problems…
A wine like Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1998 Salvioni produced by farm Cerbaiola of Salvioni Giulio is a must, and as I said only some of the greatest sommelier can afford to make judgments about it.
But I am just a lover , and what contribution can I bring?
Simple, I try to describe you the characteristics and also the feeling that a product of this thickness can trigger in those who drink it .
15 years old , an age that is prohibitive for many wines, but such a kind of Brunello is so durable that it can still be considered young .
And the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1998 Salvioni proves it by color. Uncorked a couple of hours before, although it would take longer to reach perfection, is a pigeon blood ruby-red dark , but strangely devoid of garnet reflex.
I say strangely because in a wine for 15 years I would have expected them , but no, he is there impassively , looking like a young wine.
It has an intense smell, even a little bit complex vinous in which we tend to feel the cherries, followed by spices , so many and ever-changing . Devoid of wood, despite all the time that goes into the barrels of Slavonian oak and in my opinion this is a great value.
Austere in color, intense perfume , Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1998 Salvioni excels in taste , starting with a body that is really really full, it is rugged , with fine and velvety tannins , warms the palate and stays in the mouth along with its aftertaste that after a few minutes if drunk alone is almost fruity.
I said ” if you drink alone ” because in reality this is a kind of Brunello that when is combined with the meat is marvelous , whether in the form of T-bone steak or a nice fillet, sliced beef but if we abandon the cow , then also the game is for him.
Finally, I repeat , uncork at least a couple of hours before , serve at 18-20 degrees in a large glass , and avoid the decanter . Thank you Salvioni for this wine , and thank you all for your attention.
The summary sheet :
Region -> Tuscany .
Zone -> Cerbaiola farm in Montalcino ( SI) .
Grapes -> Sangiovese (Brunello ) 100%
Alcohol -> 13.5 % ( Year 1998).
Price – > If you can still find it easily exceed 100 Euros , deserved.
Alleged Calories -> 75 Kcal/100ml , but who cares !