Home > Magazine Archives > Dec. 31, 2002 - Jan. 15, 2003 Issue > Features
Remarkable 1997 Brunellos Offer Stellar Quality
In a tasting that underlined the dramatic changes in Brunello di Montalcino over recent years, several of the region's top producers presented their Sangioveses from the remarkable 1997 vintage. "All ships rise with the incoming tide, and the quality tide definitely rose in Brunello di Montalcino with the 1997 vintage," said Cristina Mariani-May of Castello Banfi.
To Continue Reading This Page, Become a WineSpectator.com Member Today!
Get a SNEAK PREVIEW of the Top 100 Wines of 2009 on Monday, Nov. 16th
PLUS:
• Search over 200,000 wine ratings and tasting notes
• Get FREE mobile access
• Consult our editors' blogs
• Find widely available wines and good values
• Get e-newsletters with ADVANCE ratings
Log In If You're Already a WineSpectator.com Member
