March 26, 2024 - High-shoulder with perfect cork. Dark plum color turning orange at the rim. Expansive on the nose with classic Brunello aromas of cherry, cedar, spice, and flowers. Dark cherry and plum flavors with juicy acidity and dusty tannins, finishing on a long, tart, and mouth-watering herbal note. Needs a fair amount of air to fully open. High concentration from old vines, and a lots of new oak, reminiscent of a riserva. Good quality wine that pairs well with pasta with red meat sauce. Should have a long life remaining.
March 19, 2024 - Better after an hour being open.
March 15, 2024 - Had the bottle at Anthony’s legendary wine tasting. It shone brightest after three hours.
February 25, 2024 - Crusty sediment, brick orange rim, ruby centre. Forest floor nose initially, but ripe fruit follows. Dry in the mouth, but a great burst of fruit in the middle and as you swallow. Lingering impression is raisin, lasts for minutes. Lovely. Subtle. Four years left of recommended drinking window and one bottle left !
January 6, 2024 - Corked
December 31, 2023 - From 75cl, perfect cork. Decanted 90 minutes off massive slimy plaques of sediment; this bottle hadn't been moved for 12 years, so most of the gunk stuck to the side of the bottle. Intense scent of rich beef consommée, mushroom stock and densely balsamic aromatic herbs. Vibrant, linear palate with high acid, high dark-fruit concentration and almost resolved tannins—the astringency squeezes every last drop of saliva out of every crevice of your mouth. Big, muscular, authoritative. Long, resonant finish. After 5 previous immature bottles (CT TNs below), this was my first one to have arrived at a point of exquisite balance. Bottles in this condition will continue to give years and years of pleasure. 95P
December 26, 2023 - Lovely and still quite young cherry fruit. It continues to impress but perhaps lacks a bit of personality.
December 17, 2023 - Such a wonderful Brunello. Earth, dark fruit, acidity, and alcohol almost perfectly in balance and so easy to pair with food.
December 13, 2023 - No notes
December 4, 2023 - Love this bottle, sounds like I got a good one based off the other notes. I feel like I got 2 (or 10) in 1 with the different ways it presented.
Started off with blackberry and plum, a little on the thinner side, acid very present. Then some herbaceousness. About an hour with the bottle open it move to more dried dark cherry, acidic earth, tartness on opening has mellowed out. Has gained some body as well. Just read Keithakers note and getting some raspberry hidden underneath when I look for it, not out at the top.
I would give this about an hour open after pouring a half glass or so to let it show its stuff. Will try to remember to update if it changes significantly...