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RE: Tasted Today: 2010 Brunello di Montalcino.....Wine Review in STEEMPUB!!

in #steempub8 years ago (edited)

DING DING DING!! WE HAVE A WINNER FOLKS!! Yes, perfect example is Amarone. Although many Amarone have high tannin, it tends to also be higher in alcohol, they will age forever.

Interesting story, I did an Amarone tasting in a large group with a Master Sommelier years ago. She mentioned that the current vintages of the great Amarone will still be drinking when everyone in the room was dead, assuming it is cellared properly. WOW!! Most people drink them too young. In a perfect world, after 10 years would be a good start.

Keep in mind, just because it ages for a long time doesn't mean it won't eventually go bad. There is a plateau, you gotta hit that. And as they get older, the fruit is less fresh and bright. More dark notes and "non-fruit comonents" come out. Think tobacco, earth, dark cocoa, pencil shavings..blah blah blah... LOL!! I get on a roll sometimes. Sorry for the long way around saying yes. LOL!!