Wtn. Borgo Salentino 1999

[Coop]

Borgo Salcetino 1999 Chianti Classico

Deep red more like a Brunello or Rosso. Meaty and the aroma of the lees. Very serious nose. Slight plumand tobacco, quite closed. Drying finish. 10 seconds + If I was served this blind I would geuss that it was a riserva or one of the more serious sangiovese wines like Rosso or Brunello di Montalcino. Very serious sangiovese. Coop Rating 83 out of 92.5. Or on the sliding Maple Ridge scale 3 mullets out of 4.

I keep editing this as I sip at it.

Edited September 15, 2004 by Coop (log)

[Coop]

After 23 hours. Still tight but more open, some plummy fruit. Like plum jam. Tobacco and cedar as well. I have 3 more bottles. I won't touch one for another year.

[Brad Ballinger]

Your first WTN?! I'd assumed that you had posted notes before given the interest and participation you've shown in the forum. Thanks for posting the note. Data points are always helpful.

And the mullet rating scale is a new one. And perhaps the wine fits the mullet slogan -- business in front, party in the back.

[Coop]

No I have never posted a tasting note. I think I may start. I am just worried that it's like talking about your last round of golf. No one really wants to hear about the putt you lipped out for birdie. I have to rate my first WTN 2 mullets though I mis-spelled Salcetino in the title.