This is an amazing bdm. A big wine with some delicate characteristics. Massively tannic. A bit funky upon opening. Steve blind guessed it as a bordeaux. Need to grab some more for the cellar.
Bright ruby/red color. Fresh aromas of strawberry, cherry, sottobosco and a hint of flintstone and a floral note. Similar to other ‘17 I’ve had and a bit a-typical for Brunello. Full bodied with grippy, but still smooth, tannins and balanced acidity. A long and fresh finish.
Mouth corseted with a solar juice that remains delicate and feminine. The wine appears on restraint with a very fine and integrated cedar, leather a nice balance with acidulous and solar structure. Spicy finish, the tannins still need to blend, beautiful vibrant length.
Very good Brunello, which still requires a little time to fully indulge.
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Maybe parsimonious with the scoring but this didn't blow me away. Confirms that the traditional producers at altitude did best in this vintage: retains some elegance and brightness, but a bit flat and characterless: the clarity and layers you'd expect from this producer aren't apparent but they may emerge with age
2/20/2024 - garlicgrapes Likes this wine:
This is an amazing bdm. A big wine with some delicate characteristics. Massively tannic. A bit funky upon opening. Steve blind guessed it as a bordeaux. Need to grab some more for the cellar.
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10/22/2023 - Jochems wrote: 91 Points
Bright ruby/red color. Fresh aromas of strawberry, cherry, sottobosco and a hint of flintstone and a floral note. Similar to other ‘17 I’ve had and a bit a-typical for Brunello.
Full bodied with grippy, but still smooth, tannins and balanced acidity. A long and fresh finish.
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8/7/2023 - Benoit Hardy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Spicy nose on intense black fruit.
Mouth corseted with a solar juice that remains delicate and feminine. The wine appears on restraint with a very fine and integrated cedar, leather a nice balance with acidulous and solar structure. Spicy finish, the tannins still need to blend, beautiful vibrant length.
Very good Brunello, which still requires a little time to fully indulge.
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5/23/2023 - Juicyfuit wrote:
Light barnyard smell, tannic, slight herbal taste, tart finish. Needs further aging at time of review.
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11/28/2022 - Joshvoulters Likes this wine: 90 Points
Maybe parsimonious with the scoring but this didn't blow me away. Confirms that the traditional producers at altitude did best in this vintage: retains some elegance and brightness, but a bit flat and characterless: the clarity and layers you'd expect from this producer aren't apparent but they may emerge with age
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7/28/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Better than Brunello notes Scott.
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7/28/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Very flowery and perfumed, more depth going on compared to the Rosso, but not darker or anything. Lots of energy on the palate. Has good drive to it.
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