March 15, 2024 - We just dusted off a few bottles that have been cellared at the source in Montalcino. Beautiful wine with maybe a little time left; Drinking close to peak. Subtle sour cherry, notes of pencil and spice. Leather. Palate matches the nose with smooth tannins and still some fresh acidity. Showing age with obvious brick change at the rim fading into a subtle garnet. It did need some time in air. This was an immaculately stored bottle so seems to have some time left but I plan to drink our remaining bottles soon.
August 15, 2023 - Absolutely wonderful bottle. Color very deep red of af mature wine. Bouquet, taste and finish textbook Brunello of what one might call the classic style. I first read of Brunello from the printed catalogue of Village Corner in the early 1980's. Dick Scheer said the three great Brunelli were Biondi Santi, Conti Costanti and Fattoria dei Barbi. Never had Biondi Santi but Costanti and Barbi have been great. Perfect mature Brunello. The most elegant, complex sangiovese wine one can find. Bravi.
July 18, 2022 - Brownly color. Unpleasant nose with signs of premox. Much better on the palate: reduced red fruit, cherries but also a bit of plum. Round but drying out, at the end of development which is unusual for the year. Probably a bad bottle.
September 19, 2021 - 루비, 경계선은 짙은 벽돌색
가죽, 담배, earthy, 붉은 과실
바디 3 탄닌 3 당도 1 산도 2
January 6, 2021 - Vinturi aerated with a one hour decant. Cedar, mushroom and earthy nose. Medium body, tannins slightly drying but pleasing and integrated. Blackberry fruit dominates with some vegetal notes. Med long finish. The wine continued to soften in the glass. A delicious wine significantly improved from my last bottle July/18.
June 10, 2020 - Decamtersd for two hours, maybe could have used a bit more
May 9, 2020 - At the open:
Smells of sweet earth, purple fruit, barn dust, and muesli dates
Tastes of layered black cherries & earthy with a brightness and dampness.
Moderate sandy tannins on the gums
Medium-full bodied.
This remains a favorite and drinks well after 30 minutes. The 2007 is remarkably reliable.
March 21, 2020 - (Decanted for two hours)
Deep red colour with a youthful nose showing cherries, herbs and some oakiness. Still showing some austerity of the tannins on the palate with a nice finish showing dried herbs and some fruity sweetness as well.
(Best 2017-2027)
February 1, 2020 - Garnet, still has fruit but definitely fading. Was better after a hour decant. Enjoyable but not great.
January 14, 2020 - Dark red medium body wine. Fruit had faded so perhaps the wine was leaving its drinking window.