I feel certain that 2016 is the most interesting and fun early Brunello vintage I have ever dealt with. I have used 2010 as my benchmark vintage brunello for the past decade at least. Back in the day when it and I were younger - the 2010 was a revelation for my work with Brunello and remains a major benchmark against more recent releases.
Where the 2016 matches and possibly transcends the 2010 is its sense of excitement, fruit forward and rambunctious energy that makes it very hard to ignore - even at this relatively early stage.
Join us for dinner where we will look at the range below. It will be initially as a blind format - after which we will very casually vote for them, sit back and try to find reasons why we were right in the first place...
The Wines:
(Calculated at one bottle per person)
(Random Order Until On the Night)
- Masottina Prosecco Superiore Brut Contrada Grands [Dec 96] - On Arrival
- Capanna Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016 [VM 96]
- Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Nastagio 2016 [WS 95]
- Col d'Orcia Poggio al Vento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016 [JS 98]
- Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello di M Riserva 2016 [WA 95+]
- Donatella Cinelli Colombini Prime Donne Brunello 2016 [WA 96]
- Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016 [WA 96]
The Menu:
STARTER
Parma Ham "Prosciutto" 18 Months, Black Fig
PASTA
Ravioli Pasta filled with Veal, Cheese Fondue, Mushrooms
MAIALE
Slow Cooked Pork Belly "Porchetta", Black Figs, Balsamico-Honey
CARNE
Gratinated Beef Tenderloin "Filetto", Grilled Green Asparagus
FORMAGGI
Mixed Italian Cheese Platter Served with Condiment
The Date, Time & Place:
Thursday 24 April @ 7pm
Osso Ristorante
100 Peck Seah St, #27-01 Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore 079333
Dress:
Smartish Casual
