Having had a good amount of Bordeaux this past week, I wanted to open something where I wouldn't know what I was expecting. Having been sitting on this 2006 Mocali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (I have never tried one of Mocali's riservas for context), I was intrigued to open this up. A ex-domaine bottle, you could tell the freshness of this bottle just based off the aromatic nose that was well balanced with notes of blackberries, chocolate, ink and coffee. Slow oxidising the bottle for a further hour revealed a youthful palate as an upfront of ripe blackcurrants and oak truly created power before baking spices and sous bois added character in the mid-palate. The finish was packed with acidity and bold tannins as licorice, leather and gameyness all medlied to create a lingering effect. A nice change from the usual Bordeaux and Burgundy on the night.
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3/24/2024 - ankitmehra Likes this wine: 93 Points
Having had a good amount of Bordeaux this past week, I wanted to open something where I wouldn't know what I was expecting. Having been sitting on this 2006 Mocali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (I have never tried one of Mocali's riservas for context), I was intrigued to open this up. A ex-domaine bottle, you could tell the freshness of this bottle just based off the aromatic nose that was well balanced with notes of blackberries, chocolate, ink and coffee. Slow oxidising the bottle for a further hour revealed a youthful palate as an upfront of ripe blackcurrants and oak truly created power before baking spices and sous bois added character in the mid-palate. The finish was packed with acidity and bold tannins as licorice, leather and gameyness all medlied to create a lingering effect. A nice change from the usual Bordeaux and Burgundy on the night.
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