11/12/2023 - LenzWine wrote:

Needed a-lot of air again. At least an hour decant which is surprising for a 20+ yr bottle.

6/10/2023 - LenzWine wrote:

Excellent. Vibrant, complex blue fruit based after about a 1 hour decant. Softened and was more muted after 3 hours. The 2h spot was the peak. Super fun to follow the evolution and changes throughout dinner.

3/25/2023 - LenzWine Likes this wine:

Excellent! As if an Italian made an Oregon Pinot Noir.

1/2/2023 - LenzWine wrote:

Bad bottle or vintage is in a weird spot. Closed down, muted and linear even after multiple hours of air.

9/30/2022 - LenzWine wrote:

Exceptional with about a 2 hour decant.

8/12/2022 - LenzWine Likes this wine:

Consistently the best Chianti in our cellar. Love it.

6/29/2022 - LenzWine wrote:

2 hour decant and the last glass was by far the best. 3 hours or a few years for the next bottle.

5/18/2022 - LenzWine Likes this wine:

After approaching close to a 3 hour decant… wow! I thought we had a dud bottle until then.

10/29/2021 - LenzWine Likes this wine:

Very subtle almost nonexistent nose. Medium body. Sour plums. Watered, light fruit finish. Hold till 2023 for next bottle.

10/9/2021 - LenzWine Likes this wine:

Did not have high hopes based on the age, but was pleasantly surprised. Still had some freshness and power. Super enjoyable.

8/23/2021 - LenzWine Likes this wine:

Great after about an hour decant.

6/20/2021 - LenzWine Likes this wine:

Exceptional after a 90+ minute decant.

12/25/2020 - LenzWine Likes this wine:

4 hour decant. Fairly muted nose. Delicate and elegant on the palette with deep dense fruit. Finish had tight tannins? What I would describe as chalky? I believe that’s a characteristic of its youth, especially with the lack of nose. (I’m new to wine.) I’m going to wait 1-2 years before opening another bottle, keeping an eye on other CT reviews.

12/24/2020 - LenzWine Likes this wine:

Drank over 2 days. Great, well balanced, deep blue fruit with wonderful medium length Syrah spice finish.