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Interesting mid 1980's Brunello purchase (story & pic)...

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In Reply to: RE: Interesting purchase last night posted by jimbill on April 11, 2015 at 07:08:49

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I purchased just short of 5 cases of this wine @ a local hodgepodge discount store (Bargain Circus) for $1.99/bottle.
It was not drinkable upon opening, but following being decantered into wide mouth orange juice glass/bottles (and a 24-48 hour waiting period) it became the ultimate wine for BBQ'd Lamb shoudler steaks (my go to @ the time).
I'm guessing that it retailed in the $10-$15 range as a local restaurant (Rose Tattoo) listed it for $38/bottle (must have tasted awful when uncorked @ the table).
I entertained weekly then and it was gone by the end of the summer (lasted 2-3 months being supplemented by my stock of Vodka & Bourbon, plus the white wines, beers and champagnes friends brought to the parties).
Your post inspired me to look it up (all I could remember was the vintage and the Black/White checkered portion of the label & there it was on Google).

Edits: 04/14/15 04/14/15 04/14/15

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Amazing how much cheaper it was then. - jimbill 10:16:23 04/15/15 (0)

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