2/6/2010 - jktafi wrote:

Dark red with a mature hue. Dark fruit, mushrooms, wet leaves and balsamic note coming through in a typical tuscan nose. Despite the age the fruit still seemsvery fresh and lively.
In the mouth very smooth hwith a lot of mature tannins surrounded in a massive fruit. The notes from the nose are also presence in the mouth along minerals.

Drink up, does definately not improve.

1/28/2010 - jktafi wrote:

Nicely clean fresh nose with a lot of citrus coming through. Also butter, pineapple and melon.

In the mouth full-bodied fruit surrounded by a heavy acidity, and again the citrus components are present. Needes a lot of air to open up, and a slightly hollow mid-palate but a nice glass of white Burgundy.

1/20/2010 - jktafi wrote:

Totally closed down, not showing anything.

On the second day it showed raspberry on the nose, but still a massive rough tannins and acid in the mouth.

The wine got huge potential and will probably come out very well, but it has to be cellared for several years.

1/16/2010 - jktafi wrote:

Still dark red color, shows no sign of its 13 years. The nose has sweet cherries, mocca, wet stone, minerals and with a lot of freshness in the fruit. A civilized Sangiovese

As typical for Asinone it is in mouth it shows its strengh. Very nice fruit and indeed very nice balanced. The tannins are massive but velvety, and combined with a lively fruit acid it make the wine very drinkable. Can easily be cellared for several years, but are on its peak right now.

12/21/2009 - jktafi wrote:

Dark red, almost black. Lovely, intense nose with a lot of blackberry, toated aromas and minerals. In the mouth thick and powerful, with silky tannins surrounded by a lot of black berries. Very smooth with no sharp edges, but still with Sangiovese character. Smooth and elegant wine with a very long finale.

12/14/2009 - jktafi wrote:

Poured directly from the bottle it showed characteristic Nebbiolo performance. Nose with roses, tea, leather, and crushed fresh red fruit, and not any sign of barrique.
In the mouth more intensive- and the same impressions as in the nose. Not very acid despite its young age, and also the tannins seemed muted and firmed. With further air- 2 hours - it apparently closed down, not showing much either in the nose or in the mouth.
Will apperently benefit with further cellaring.

11/26/2009 - jktafi wrote:

Funklende granatrød. Lækker frugtdrevet næse med friske bær- hindbær, brombær, og lidt sødme. Virker meget ren og frisk i næsen.

Medium i munden med afdæmpede tanniner. Igen stort præg af friskhed. Utrolig ren frugt. Virkelig power på smagen. En vibrerende frugtsyre kommer i slutningen og giver spændstighed. Relativ kort finale.

Flot vin. Meget elegant- trods den unge alder er den blød og afrundet. Fin koncentration og balance. Stilmæssigt meget mere mig end Leroy

3/25/2008 - jktafi wrote:

Has started closing down. My third bottle, and not as giving as the futher one I had 6 months ago.
Not showing much on the nose- but surprisingly a bit more spicy and ripe, but not at all the wonderful intense floral nose with crushed cherries as the further bottles.

In the mouth the fruit has becomed dominated by the acidity. Very very dry, and the tannins are not as smooth as 6 month ago.

2/19/2008 - jktafi wrote:

Note similar to previous. The wine has becomed more refined, but still the nose is a lot better than the taste. I miss some minerals and fruit in the taste. Although very balanced and elegant, the wine doesn't really rock me.

1/27/2008 - jktafi wrote:

Dybfarvet mørkrød, ingen tegn på alder. Åben, ædel næse med tydelig cigarkasse, friske røde bær, krydderier, lidt stald og peberagtige toner.
I munden medium fyldig, blød og afrundet. Frugtsyren sprød, tanninerne lidt hårde, men ikke ubehagelige.
Bærrene går igen i munden. Smagen ikke så god som næsen. Lang finale

12/28/2007 - jktafi wrote:

Granatrød med modent skær. Stor, åben intens næse med tørrede krydderier, støvet landevej, friske røde bær, anelse muld. Fornemmer virkelig Toscana.
I munden blød og meget fyldig. De massive tanniner er pakket godt ind i moden frugt, men frugtsyren fornemmes næsten ikke. Flot lang finale. Utrolig lækker, harmonisk vin. Absolut på toppen nu.

11/25/2007 - jktafi wrote:

Farve med tydelig alder. Spændende, kompleks- ganske intens næse med friske, knuste røde bær, orangeskal?, tørrede krydderier, og læder. Ingen spor af barrique. Stor friskhed i næsen. I munden medium fyldig, fornem afrundet og balanceret. Ingen skarpe kanter. Frugtsyren, tanninerne og alkoholen spiller fint sammen. I smagen genfinder man de knuste bær. Fin længde. Flot Chianti der er tro mod sit ophav.

11/3/2007 - jktafi wrote:

Granatrød. Ingen alderstegn. Næsen er totalt lukket ned. Selv ikke 4-5-timer på karaffel hjælper. Fornemmes magtfuld i næsen. men meget ugivende. Fyldig, hårde tanniner, hård frugtsyre. Kort finale. Pt skuffende.

10/28/2007 - jktafi wrote:

Granatrød med brunt skær. Åben, intens næse med varm moden frugt, brænderøg, ristet fad og toskanske krydderier. I munden fyldig med faste bløde tanniner, levende frugtsyre. Meget velafstemt og balanceret. Middel lang finale, hvor frugten fader lidt for hurtigt ud. Overall en flot og lækker vin.

9/29/2007 - jktafi wrote:

Modeb vin. Manger koncentration

9/24/2007 - jktafi wrote:

Meget mørk. Meget åben intens næse, meget fyldig.

9/24/2007 - jktafi wrote:

Glimrende value

9/24/2007 - jktafi wrote:

Tætfarvet mørkrød. Intens næse med mocca, bær og mineraler. Fyldig, blød med dejlig smag, meget harmonisk. Lang finale. Væsentlig bedre end sidste gang, ikke bitter i finalen.

8/6/2007 - jktafi wrote:

Glimrende Rhône vin. Moden og på toppen.

8/6/2007 - jktafi wrote:

Væsentlig bedre end normale. Meget mere fylde, men stadig til den slanke side.

8/6/2007 - jktafi wrote:

Virker som om den er lukket ned. Men blød og rund med en del sødme.

8/6/2007 - jktafi wrote:

Lidt sød hvidvin, OK