2000 Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 13.5%
Last night we tasted our sole 2000, and tonight we're tasting the last of a case of 1999s, thankfully our last two wines from this winery, belonging to those depressingly portrayed aristocrats in Mondovino. OK, I don't want my wine to be made by people who are not nice (silly me). But the aromas are quite lovely, dark plum, wet earth and light barnyard. Good acidity, medium tannins, alcohol well-integrated. Body is medium weight, slightly dilute. After food, additional notes of currants and raisins and, interestingly, a strong note of molasses. Went down well and easy, like a noble quaffer, which it isn't.