France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, lemon colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of concentrated salty limestone minerality, woody oak, citrus lemon. Developing. On the palate, dry, piercing high acidity, medium alcohol, medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of concentrated limestone, salty minerality, citrus lemon, slight toasty oak. Long finish. Very good quality. Impressive minerality. Probably needs about 2-3 years' time for the acidity to tone down a little.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasted blind. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, with aromas of earth, new leather, ripe red cherries. Developing. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14.5%), high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of smoky burnt earth, sour red cherries, ripe black cherries, new leather, licorice. Medium+ finish. Very good quality. Ripeness of 2010 on display here, and not overly done. Small gripe about the finish which didn't sustain the palate. Will keep to re-explore again in 2-3 years' time. Aged for 3 years in 30-50 hectolitre French oak barrels.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasted blind. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose pronounced intensity, with aromas of barnyard & animals, earth, smoke, ripe dark red cherries and black cherries. Developing. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14%), rounded medium+ tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of ripe dark red cherries, black cherries, earth, smoky meat. Long finish. Very good quality. Good depth, but overall feel is somehow a bit rough and ?rustic. Nice to drink now, and will re-explore again in probably 3 years' time for more development. Aged for 12 months in stainless steel tanks, 36 months in Slavonian oak barrels, and 12 months in bottle.
Tasted blind. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour with garnet rim. Legs. Nose medium+ intensity, with aromas of slight barnyard, bright red cherries, spices, tobacco. Developed. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14%), grippy high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of lovely red cherries, spice, tobacco, leather. Long finish. Outstanding quality Rosso which is on the level of a Brunello. From the horrid 2008 vintage no less! My gosh! Tasted blind, no one said this was not a Brunello. My tasting note doesn't sugest lots of depth or complexity, but this is really good and stands out in terms of the balance. Drink up and enjoy.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasted blind. Had been popped and aired in bottle for 2.5 hours before drinking. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of dense red cherries, toasty oak, spices, tobacco, chalky minerality. Developing. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14.5%), nice rounded medium tannins, ful body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of dense red cherries, toasty oak, tobacco, spices, chalky minerality. Long finish. Very good quality. Depth and complexity good, just needs some more time to achieve better integration. I would re-explore my bottle in 4-5 years' time, if I can keep my hands off it. Aged for 4 years in 30-50 hectolitre French oak barrels.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasted blind. Slow-oxed in bottle for 1 hour before drinking. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of classic sour red cherries, leather, earth. Developed. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13.5%), smooth medium tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of tart sour red cherries (in a good way), tomato, leather, earth. Long finish. Very good quality. Classic traditional Brunello showing. Was unfortunately tasted in between 2 good Il Poggiones, so suffered the curse of mediocrity in comparison. Drink and enjoy over next 2-3 years. Aged 3 years in traditional Slavonian oak barrels, and 1 year in bottle.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasted blind. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour with garnet edge. Legs. Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of red cherries, spices, balsamic, tomato leaf. Developing. On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ alcohol (14.5%), medium+ tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of sweet dark red cherries, sour red cherries, earth, leather, spices, tomato leaf, balsamic. Long finish. Very good quality. Nice fruit and complexity. Enjoy now, and over the next 4-5 years. Aged 3 years in 30-50 hectolitre French oak barrels.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasted blind. Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour with garnet rim. Legs. Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of leather, earth, chalky minerality, bright red cherries. Slight floral hints. Developing. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14%), grippy high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of sour red cherries, leather, dusty earth, chalky minerality. Long finish. Very good quality. A better showing than the last time I had it. May improve with another 2-3 years' for the tannins to integrate more.
2013 Philippe Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Grande Montagne 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, lemon colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of concentrated salty limestone minerality, woody oak, citrus lemon. Developing.
On the palate, dry, piercing high acidity, medium alcohol, medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of concentrated limestone, salty minerality, citrus lemon, slight toasty oak. Long finish.
Very good quality. Impressive minerality. Probably needs about 2-3 years' time for the acidity to tone down a little.
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2010 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasted blind.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, with aromas of earth, new leather, ripe red cherries. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14.5%), high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of smoky burnt earth, sour red cherries, ripe black cherries, new leather, licorice. Medium+ finish.
Very good quality. Ripeness of 2010 on display here, and not overly done. Small gripe about the finish which didn't sustain the palate. Will keep to re-explore again in 2-3 years' time.
Aged for 3 years in 30-50 hectolitre French oak barrels.
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2010 Sassodisole Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasted blind.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose pronounced intensity, with aromas of barnyard & animals, earth, smoke, ripe dark red cherries and black cherries. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14%), rounded medium+ tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of ripe dark red cherries, black cherries, earth, smoky meat. Long finish.
Very good quality. Good depth, but overall feel is somehow a bit rough and ?rustic. Nice to drink now, and will re-explore again in probably 3 years' time for more development.
Aged for 12 months in stainless steel tanks, 36 months in Slavonian oak barrels, and 12 months in bottle.
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2008 Cerbaiona (Molinari) Rosso di Montalcino 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino
Tasted blind.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour with garnet rim. Legs.
Nose medium+ intensity, with aromas of slight barnyard, bright red cherries, spices, tobacco. Developed.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14%), grippy high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of lovely red cherries, spice, tobacco, leather. Long finish.
Outstanding quality Rosso which is on the level of a Brunello. From the horrid 2008 vintage no less! My gosh! Tasted blind, no one said this was not a Brunello. My tasting note doesn't sugest lots of depth or complexity, but this is really good and stands out in terms of the balance. Drink up and enjoy.
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2007 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasted blind. Had been popped and aired in bottle for 2.5 hours before drinking.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of dense red cherries, toasty oak, spices, tobacco, chalky minerality. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14.5%), nice rounded medium tannins, ful body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of dense red cherries, toasty oak, tobacco, spices, chalky minerality. Long finish.
Very good quality. Depth and complexity good, just needs some more time to achieve better integration. I would re-explore my bottle in 4-5 years' time, if I can keep my hands off it.
Aged for 4 years in 30-50 hectolitre French oak barrels.
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2007 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasted blind. Slow-oxed in bottle for 1 hour before drinking.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of classic sour red cherries, leather, earth. Developed.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13.5%), smooth medium tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of tart sour red cherries (in a good way), tomato, leather, earth. Long finish.
Very good quality. Classic traditional Brunello showing. Was unfortunately tasted in between 2 good Il Poggiones, so suffered the curse of mediocrity in comparison. Drink and enjoy over next 2-3 years.
Aged 3 years in traditional Slavonian oak barrels, and 1 year in bottle.
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2009 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasted blind.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour with garnet edge. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of red cherries, spices, balsamic, tomato leaf. Developing.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ alcohol (14.5%), medium+ tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of sweet dark red cherries, sour red cherries, earth, leather, spices, tomato leaf, balsamic. Long finish.
Very good quality. Nice fruit and complexity. Enjoy now, and over the next 4-5 years.
Aged 3 years in 30-50 hectolitre French oak barrels.
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2007 Sassodisole Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Flawed
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Corked. Sigh.
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2007 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Tasted blind.
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour with garnet rim. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of leather, earth, chalky minerality, bright red cherries. Slight floral hints. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14%), grippy high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of sour red cherries, leather, dusty earth, chalky minerality. Long finish.
Very good quality. A better showing than the last time I had it. May improve with another 2-3 years' for the tannins to integrate more.
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