January 1, 2014 - Enjoyable Brunello mature and quite rustique. Soft tannins, a bit thin. Nice but not a wine I will remember as it did not make much of an impression.
December 14, 2013 - Aroma of charred raw beef, cedar, pumpkin pie spice. Taste of plums poached in wine; dried fig taste at the end that results in a long finish. Let breathe for 45 minutes.
November 5, 2012 - Drank at wine club with the cheese course. It was paired against a Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 1999. The Fossacolle won by a consensus.
June 26, 2012 - Soft, delicate texture with a range I flavors pushing through in its prime. Leather, bread, tobacco, chocolate, black cherry and currants, black pepper... such a rich range of tastes and smells but still a tight structure and not overly bold. A great wine. Very compelling.
April 29, 2012 - Initial opening aromas of anise spice; a lot of fruit; yeasty (like hot cross buns out of the oven); faint double bubble bubble gum. Need to let breathe for at least an hour to let the tannins soften. Well balanced; better with food than alone.
April 2, 2012 - - Medium forming legs - Solid wine but was expecting more complexity. Decanted for 3 hours but was still lacking something. Would have scored at 88 but on day 2 the wine really opened up and gave me what I was looking for the night before. I would recommend decanting the day before.
December 21, 2011 - Not as great as when I tasted in Montalcino in 2005. I should have had this one sooner. The flavor was straight forward sangiovese. I little weaker than Brunello should be. Subtle fruit, cocoa powder, leather. Easy drinking wine. But way expensive for the ultimate lack of pleasure. If you have any of this, drink it up. Its nice, but will not get better for sure.
March 19, 2010 - Very faint nose, pleasant mouthfeel, a bit out of balance, pretty long finish. Mediocre, over the hill or badly stored? Day 2: surprise! The wine came together nicely and while the nose is still very subdued, the palate filled up and the wine had a very nice mouthfeel. The finish is long and savory. Good.
August 17, 2008 - Somewhat subdued nose, but a very enjoyable wine. Nose of black pepper, dark fruit and earth. Smooth palate and medium finish.