March 21, 2024 - Pop' pour
enjoyed over two nights
really classy example of sangiovese
November 28, 2023 - Elegant
November 1, 2023 - Might be the best Brunello in my cellar though I ha dozens of 2010s. Smooth and delicious. Probably nearly perfect age right now
May 8, 2023 - Really enjoyed. Dark herbal nose. Deep integrated fruit. Drinking well.
October 9, 2022 - Quite enticing bouquet with dark fruit notes (blue and blackberries), cherry pits as well as herbs, lavender and some palisander.
The palate has an burgundian apeal and nicely integrated tannins. This brunello is pretty much at its peak but will easily develop for another decade.
June 5, 2022 - Poured into red burg glasses via Coravin. Initial impression was of strong acidity and noticeable fruit, but not much tannic character (making it relatively ready to go right out of the gates). The acidity mellowed out over time with air but remained prominent. Overall was less tannic and structured than other similar-aged Brunellos. Very pleasant, and ultimately held up ok to grilled steaks, but definitely not a big, brawny Brunello. Probably better to pair with a red sauce dish than a grilled steak.
May 3, 2022 - Slow-oxed 2hrs prior to dinner in burg glasses & btl before dinner. Can’t believe its been almost 10yrs since my first btl! This is now in full bloom.& exquisite. Semi translucent ambered red w/ about 1/4” clear perimeter. I think this is at very near peak 15yrs out. But, I doubt it falls off the edge before 2027. One left to find out in 3 to 5yrs. We loved its resolved elegance and tertiary nose & palate tonight with takeout pizza from Rustica in Santa Fe tonight reminiscing from meeting a very special 84yr old volunteer this morning at Pecos National Historic Park Pueblo who reminds us what a treasure our senior citizens are! Jan was Alec Baldwin's English teacher and such a joy to meet today.
March 26, 2022 - This has really come together with time. 14%
March 9, 2022 - Dark ruby in color. Expressive aromatics of violets, liqueur soaked cherries, leather and tar/smoke on the nose. Quite ripe and mouth coating showing sweet smoky dark berries, savory leather notes, good acidity and silky tannins and a long perfumed finish. This is drinking very well.
January 31, 2022 - Nice wine, but rather not in total sync with general perception of quality compared to the price and marketing hype. Certainly nicely structured by now, fully integrated and nice to drink. More Burgundy style, but lacking depth despite decant. Though nicely balanced and displaying a finely layered aromatic structure.