June 6, 2023 - I really enjoyed this wine. Full-body, lots of tannins, with notes of red and black berries, strawberry jam, dark chocolate, earth.
February 25, 2023 - Opened after an oxidative 06 Tenuta Nuova, and this is still showing beautifully fresh with plenty of earth and some dry red and dark fruit. An utterly classic BdM from Silvio Nardi that will not improve from here but rather very gradually fade as opposed to oxidizing like the modern Sangiovese fraction unfortunately does
December 8, 2022 - I brought to Harrison CC last nite for dinner. No idea where I got this wine, must've been a gift from some time ago. No decant. Garnet in color, slight bricking at glass edges. Nose of black cherries and perhaps some tar. Medium body, tannins mostly resolved, good amount of sour cherries, good acidity, and excellent length. I noticed a slightly stony or chalky quality to the wine, along with minerality and earth. Notes of leather and tar as well. Good complexity here. Very nice BdM that I'd never had before.
January 28, 2022 - Pnp with Pasta at home. Almost a year since my last bottle and again a wonderful showing. Classic fragrant and earthy Sangiovese, more red than dark fruit, precise, tannins seem resolved now. In a perfect spot now for me, and the real deal if you are looking for a traditional style of BdM that does not break the bank
July 3, 2021 - Prior bottle was almost exactly a year ago and my notes were generally consistent. Red cherry, plum, earth and leather notes on the nose. Medium bodied with rounded red cherry upfront with just a hint of brightness. Adds a plum note through the middle and then lightly tart red cherry towards the back. Mid-body feels fully integrated now, but didn't really take the step forward in terms of depth an complexity that I'd hoped. Retains enough acidity and fine grained tannins on the back for structure and balances the fruit well. Transition to the finish is probably the highpoint for this wine at present as there's a nice little burst of acidity and darker fruit notes that showed well. Minerals and spice notes on the finish. Should be able to hold this level for several more years.
June 18, 2021 - Too much time elapsed since drinking. Remember a lovely earthy cherry, integrated tannins. It still has plently left as it seemed youthful.
April 24, 2021 - Consistent with last bottles - beautiful utterly traditional BdM.Drink over the next 10 years.
January 3, 2021 - There are enough tannins to suggest more cellar time. The wine is well balanced and aging nicely. Dark red fruit and some leathery present.
October 30, 2020 - Consistent with last bottle 5 months ago, this is again a great traditional BdM in what is in my eyes the best BdM vintage together with the 2010 in the last couple of decades. Very aromatic and clean, great delineation, somewhat drying tannins that might or might not soften before the fruits starts to fade, long finish. Can drink now but will certainly last another decade or two
PS: Forgot the remaining half full bottle recorked on the kitchen table at 25C+ over night and was hence worried this could be oxidized the next day. However no such signs whatsoever after being open for 10h at room temperature. Long life ahead as all the 06 BdM I have had so far.
July 11, 2020 - Prior bottle was nearly 4 years ago and this wine continues to show well. Red cherry, red berries, earth and leather on the nose. Remains between medium and full bodied with the red cherry notes upfront retaining good brightness. Mid-body continues to integrate, showing a touch more depth and a bit more roundness with adding some tart red cherry and darker plum notes. Backside retains acidity and tannin based structure along with the higher toned, tart red fruit. Minerals, spices and floral qualities on the finish. While this wine has certainly come together as I'd hoped, it hasn't taken that extra step to justify the score I originally gave it. It has the structure to continue to age and perhaps show some additional modest improvements. However, it fell a touch short of the balance, harmony and depth I was looking for. Make no mistake, this is a very good wine, well worth the price, but a slight step down from the heights I originally imagined it would climb. I will try my next bottle in Summer/Fall 2021.