With venison medallions in a balsamic reduction, polenta, vegetables. This was surprisingly far along in development for a Brunello of a mere 13 years. There's still fruit, but it was dusty, a bit leathery, and more herbal. The tannin is present, but smoothed out already. I think I'll finish the other bottle of this before I drain any of the other '10 BdMs that are still in the cellar, as this one doesn't seem likely to improve a lot more.
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Exactly what you want from a Brunello. Red fruit of mostly cherry. Some floral notes, and a pencil sharpener. Great balance A bit a brett blew off but left just a slight wet straw note on the long finish. Paired great with a 3 lbs tomahawk steak.
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3/4/2023 - Not647f wrote:
With venison medallions in a balsamic reduction, polenta, vegetables. This was surprisingly far along in development for a Brunello of a mere 13 years. There's still fruit, but it was dusty, a bit leathery, and more herbal. The tannin is present, but smoothed out already. I think I'll finish the other bottle of this before I drain any of the other '10 BdMs that are still in the cellar, as this one doesn't seem likely to improve a lot more.
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2/20/2021 - rickspicks wrote: 90 Points
Tea color in the meniscus. Takes a while to open & mellow. Dark cherry, licorice, tar & dry leather with some sharp, tart edges that persist
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6/19/2020 - mercurius Likes this wine: 94 Points
Exactly what you want from a Brunello. Red fruit of mostly cherry. Some floral notes, and a pencil sharpener. Great balance A bit a brett blew off but left just a slight wet straw note on the long finish. Paired great with a 3 lbs tomahawk steak.
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12/31/2019 - GA_Seattle Likes this wine:
Slightly funky nose - earth, tar, mildly sulfuric upon popping cork. Nice bright red fruit, tangy medium acid.
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10/22/2018 - shank wrote: 90 Points
Needs time to open up. Red bright fruit up front.
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