3 hr slow ox in bottle. Cork perfect - zero sediment. Clear ruby color and muted nose. On palate the wine just seemed flat and lifeless. I have had many of these and last couple have just been off somehow. Do not think it is tainted or otherwise flawed. Possible a late dumb stage? Not sure I can see this wine coming back to where it was a year or two ago - which seems odd. Hoping next one proves me wrong.
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Muted nose initially, opened quickly in glass, developed clear deep ruby color with modest fading on edges - velvety resolved tannins, as Tim H noted still no sign of tertiary notes - loads of fruit remaining - endless finish - good bit of sludge sediment - peak window but i will hold my remaining 2 bottles as it is a special wine holding strong and i think can still improve - 94+
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Drank alongside same bottle of 2004 Ratti Barolo Marcenasco which was fun. PnP for the 2004 versus a 6 hour decant on the 2016. This 2016 was drinking well with the air, lovely nose, resolving tannins, and long finish. Great to see how it will evolve and fully expect in 12 years it will come to the terrific place I found the 2004. Zero sediment. Light color, full body compared to the dark ruby softer 2004. 92 now - 95 in 12 years
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4/5/2023 3:39:00 PM - Comrade SteelyMon, welcome aboard what I call my Crazy Train.
I had a quick look at your notes and enjoyed them and they read like they are well thought out and considerate of the wine and its traditions.
I note that you have added the Badia on which I wrote recently. PLease be aware that it is a very traditional take on Chianti. I see a fair bit of Barolo and Brunello (both tremendous favourites of mine) in your drinking and the Badia will be very different. I like Sangiovese out of a Riedel Vinum Cabernet shape (as I do Barolo) - I think it accentuates the aromatics and gives the wine some space to fill, opening it up a little, without leaving it in a really open shape where it will disappear into the space.
Anyway, enjoy and drink well, drink often!
2013 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino
5/4/2024 - SteelyMon wrote: 86 Points
3 hr slow ox in bottle. Cork perfect - zero sediment. Clear ruby color and muted nose. On palate the wine just seemed flat and lifeless. I have had many of these and last couple have just been off somehow. Do not think it is tainted or otherwise flawed. Possible a late dumb stage? Not sure I can see this wine coming back to where it was a year or two ago - which seems odd. Hoping next one proves me wrong.
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2001 La Serena Brunello di Montalcino
4/26/2024 - SteelyMon Likes this wine: 94 Points
Muted nose initially, opened quickly in glass, developed clear deep ruby color with modest fading on edges - velvety resolved tannins, as Tim H noted still no sign of tertiary notes - loads of fruit remaining - endless finish - good bit of sludge sediment - peak window but i will hold my remaining 2 bottles as it is a special wine holding strong and i think can still improve - 94+
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2016 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco
3/27/2024 - SteelyMon wrote: 92 Points
Drank alongside same bottle of 2004 Ratti Barolo Marcenasco which was fun. PnP for the 2004 versus a 6 hour decant on the 2016. This 2016 was drinking well with the air, lovely nose, resolving tannins, and long finish. Great to see how it will evolve and fully expect in 12 years it will come to the terrific place I found the 2004. Zero sediment. Light color, full body compared to the dark ruby softer 2004. 92 now - 95 in 12 years
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