Still youthful deep red color. Red fruit is interlaced with blood, eucalyptus and minerality. Some wood notes show up slightly in the aftertaste, more so the following day. Balanced acidity, some lemony or citrus notes more in general. Overall an approachable wine but that would enjoy just a bit more cellaring. Also, although a Riserva, the wine is quite discrete, very pleasant if not almost elegant but nothing to impress. I paid $75, which is fine, but I would not spend more than that.
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2015 Barbi riserva and 2015 Altesino riserva side by side. Limited notes, but really hard to distinguish btw the two. Both delicious in the 92-94 range.
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Montalcino 2021 Brunello Trip; 8/26/2021-9/1/2021 (Montalcino, Sienna Province, Italy): Sixth Vineyard visited - Barbi, one I often skipped for the low end wines, but visited again this time for the fantastic Taverna Dei Barbi, where the Steak Florentine was amazing along with their wines. Their 2015 Reserve had a brown and Burgundy colour, soft aroma. Subtle first taste of dark fruits - cherries, currants, blackberries. Medium quick finish with a long dry earthy linger - leather and hint of pepper. Not superbly impressed as with the 2016s.
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3/7/2024 - bonedoc wrote: 94 Points
Delicious!
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12/26/2023 - SpiSan Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very smooth.
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10/13/2023 - atbarbar Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still youthful deep red color. Red fruit is interlaced with blood, eucalyptus and minerality. Some wood notes show up slightly in the aftertaste, more so the following day. Balanced acidity, some lemony or citrus notes more in general. Overall an approachable wine but that would enjoy just a bit more cellaring. Also, although a Riserva, the wine is quite discrete, very pleasant if not almost elegant but nothing to impress. I paid $75, which is fine, but I would not spend more than that.
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4/8/2023 - bonedoc wrote:
2015 Barbi riserva and 2015 Altesino riserva side by side. Limited notes, but really hard to distinguish btw the two. Both delicious in the 92-94 range.
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8/28/2021 - ShangGuy wrote: 91 Points
Montalcino 2021 Brunello Trip; 8/26/2021-9/1/2021 (Montalcino, Sienna Province, Italy): Sixth Vineyard visited - Barbi, one I often skipped for the low end wines, but visited again this time for the fantastic Taverna Dei Barbi, where the Steak Florentine was amazing along with their wines. Their 2015 Reserve had a brown and Burgundy colour, soft aroma. Subtle first taste of dark fruits - cherries, currants, blackberries. Medium quick finish with a long dry earthy linger - leather and hint of pepper. Not superbly impressed as with the 2016s.
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