Opened this one up as the aniticpated highlight on Christmas Day - it didnt disappoint. Deep red colour, lovely old world, warming nose; dark dark fruit. Longer than expected finish; very smooth with layers of flavour - could not have hoped for more from this (need to get more!). A great Brunello - great time to drink! Will try to get another to see if it can get any better. I'd not heard of this producer until a conversation with a local in a Florence enoteca - nice. I look forward to my '04s in a few years...
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Medium bodied Brunello with good cherry fruit mixed with some mineral and cocoa flavors. Not that complex of a wine. Not sure this will improve any more. Drink up.
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Medium-ruby colour. Aromas of cherry, earth/sottobosco, dried violets. Medium-full bodied, still evolving, but very nice. Red fruit and dried flowers on the palate and through to the moderate-length finish of 35-40s. Needs another couple years still.
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5/12/2012 - T.E.D. wrote: 92 Points
Dried cherry and meat on the nose, cola, flower, and mocha on palate. Velvety and surprisingly balanced.
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12/30/2010 - sswine wrote: 93 Points
Opened this one up as the aniticpated highlight on Christmas Day - it didnt disappoint. Deep red colour, lovely old world, warming nose; dark dark fruit. Longer than expected finish; very smooth with layers of flavour - could not have hoped for more from this (need to get more!). A great Brunello - great time to drink! Will try to get another to see if it can get any better. I'd not heard of this producer until a conversation with a local in a Florence enoteca - nice. I look forward to my '04s in a few years...
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11/5/2008 - rfras wrote: 90 Points
Medium bodied Brunello with good cherry fruit mixed with some mineral and cocoa flavors. Not that complex of a wine. Not sure this will improve any more. Drink up.
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6/1/2006 - futronic wrote: 92 Points
Medium-ruby colour. Aromas of cherry, earth/sottobosco, dried violets. Medium-full bodied, still evolving, but very nice. Red fruit and dried flowers on the palate and through to the moderate-length finish of 35-40s. Needs another couple years still.
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5/15/2006 - monkeylug wrote: 91 Points
Beautiful aromas of dried cherry and spice. Opened up with decanting. This could hold for many more years.
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