Still young! Needed a 2 hour decant before opening up. A beautiful Brunello, with typical characteristics. I think this can go for another 10 years no problem. But, it's still elegant after a decant if you open now!
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Still young, needed a 2 hour decant before opening up optimally. Sipped over another two hours plus. Even better the second day.
Black currant, black fruit, still very fruit forward, some secondary characteristics of leather and earthiness, but not very prominent. Tannins are low to medium and acidity is medium. Very nice elegant finish.
This is entering a nice drinking window but I suspect I opened too early. I think it will be drinking better in 3-5 years.
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2004 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino
1/15/2022 - 221B Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still young! Needed a 2 hour decant before opening up. A beautiful Brunello, with typical characteristics. I think this can go for another 10 years no problem. But, it's still elegant after a decant if you open now!
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2006 Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi) Rosso di Montalcino
1/8/2022 - 221B wrote: 93 Points
(1.5 hour decant).Beautiful. Dark cherry nose, nice acidity, tannins have receded, elegant finish. Drinking well now. Not as good on the second day.
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2006 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Brunello di Montalcino
1/3/2022 - 221B wrote: 92 Points
Still young, needed a 2 hour decant before opening up optimally. Sipped over another two hours plus. Even better the second day.
Black currant, black fruit, still very fruit forward, some secondary characteristics of leather and earthiness, but not very prominent. Tannins are low to medium and acidity is medium. Very nice elegant finish.
This is entering a nice drinking window but I suspect I opened too early. I think it will be drinking better in 3-5 years.
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