October 20, 2023 - Badly oxidized and undrinkable. The cork was very tight and intact upon removal from the bottle. Decanted and immediately saw and smelled the over-oxidation of the otherwise wonderful wine.
September 29, 2023 - Tuscany WIMPS 2023 (La Trompette): Nose was quite subdued here with a bit of dark plum but not much else.
On the palate there is a round richness with plum and spice but tannins then kick in and throw it off. Would leave well alone for now
September 29, 2023 - Tuscan WIMPS (La Trompette): Approached with trepidation because I've really disliked recent vintages but this was singing: uncomplicatedly delicious saturated red fruit with a sense of luxury alongside nuanced liquorice, tea, a stony minerality. There's vertical lift and energy, and this may be in an in-between phase - while it's deliciously primary with hints of development, the tannins are thick and grainy right now. Delicious but it'll improve.
September 17, 2023 - This was great. Serious Tuscan Merlot. Complex, quite powerful, and long. Drink or hold. I’d try the next one in 5-7 years. Much deeper and darker than expected (I expected more plush red fruit). Opened and slow ox in cellar for 3 hours then splash decant to drink after about 20 mins - kept improving but showed superbly - I’d do this again because I wouldn’t want to break the structure down much more than this.
May 28, 2023 - Took a couple hours to open up … I think wait another 2-3 years before the next one {~2025-2026). Still grainy and a short-ish finish, but potential.
May 12, 2023 - Seemed prematurely advanced in its age curve? Hmmmm. Need to open another one soon to see if it was just an off bottle ....
May 6, 2023 - A really closed wine that begins to open after more than 2 hours. Still underwhelming. Maybe better in a few years ? It seems young with acidity and tannins very present.
February 6, 2023 - Was expecting a lot more from this wine from a supposedly great vintage. A little too much age on the nose and almost a little tart on the palate. Might be an off bottle
December 5, 2022 - My favorite Merlot is Italian Merlot and especially from this Producer. I thought this 2010 wouldn't need any decant but the last glass drank 4 hours after the bottle was opened was so much better than the first glass, proving me wrong. Very smooth and luscious wine. Blackberry, blueberry, earthy and floral notes. Finish is a little short but otherwise wonderful. Glad I bought 3 bottles and will definitely give the remaining 2 a proper decant.
November 10, 2022 - Beginning to peak. Will probably gain by a few years of cellaring.