I think a short decant would be helpful at this stage, otherwise, i'd wait a couple more years to dive into this. The fruit is there and very nice, but there is a slight harshness on opening, maybe from tannins, that needs time to blow off. 15 or 20 mins was fine in the glass. Once the harshness dissipated, there still seemed to be some under development. Again, I think a couple of more years in the cellar might bring it to where it should be. I'm skeptical that this will be much better than a 92 point wine.
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UWS (@ JB): In the bouquet cherries, some oak and autumn impressions. On the palate mainly red, but also dark forest fruits, a firm amount of acidity and sticky tannin. Beautiful wine. This wine will benefit with 4 - 6+ years of ageing. So around 2020. 89 - 90
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The Nardi Brunello Di Montalciano 2008 evokes a warm, still afternoon in a deciduous forest, the sort where you can hear twigs snapping under your feet. Splendid, woodsy aromas of forest floor, brambles, dried leaves, mushrooms, and dried black cherries. Silky and voluptuous on the palate, with firm, polished tannins that plunge into the substrata—densely packed layers of calcareous earth, sandstone, and marl surface against a backdrop of black fruit. Dried herbs, cedar and tobacco on a lingering finish.
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Beautiful translucent ruby in the glass. The nose is a fairly reticent at this young stage but, with extended air, it offers up hints of fresh cherry pie and humidor. Tart cherry, red currant, pipe tobacco, and orange marmalade suggestions are present on the palate. The finish is long and marked by slightly woody tannins. This is a bit lean and tight at the moment but, if it opens up with additional cellaring, it could be a real treat.
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Very aromatic with beautiful notes of dark red cherries, plums, tobacco, cedar wood and some flowers and dried herbs. It's medium+ bodied with medium-high acidity and medium+ tannin that is very silky. Good length. A super elegant Brunello with a lot of Finesse. To be honest, I liked it better than their top wine "Manachiara 2007" next to it...
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10/9/2021 - JuliannaD Likes this wine: 91 Points
Not a stand out but very good. Plenty of cherry and plum fruit and hint of leather. Not overly complex.
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8/31/2019 - Two Winos Likes this wine: 90 Points
I think a short decant would be helpful at this stage, otherwise, i'd wait a couple more years to dive into this. The fruit is there and very nice, but there is a slight harshness on opening, maybe from tannins, that needs time to blow off. 15 or 20 mins was fine in the glass. Once the harshness dissipated, there still seemed to be some under development. Again, I think a couple of more years in the cellar might bring it to where it should be. I'm skeptical that this will be much better than a 92 point wine.
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1/20/2016 - EMTAME wrote: 86 Points
This just never came together in the way I'd hoped. The fruit is overshadowed by the acidity at this point.
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6/10/2015 - moega Likes this wine: 90 Points
A little young and lighter purple at this stage, however, this was very smooth, good finish and quite delicious.
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5/18/2015 - bpgodfrey@comcast.net wrote: 90 Points
Light-bodied, smooth and delicious
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4/9/2015 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
UWS (@ JB): In the bouquet cherries, some oak and autumn impressions. On the palate mainly red, but also dark forest fruits, a firm amount of acidity and sticky tannin. Beautiful wine. This wine will benefit with 4 - 6+ years of ageing. So around 2020. 89 - 90
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3/25/2015 - Christine Havens Likes this wine: 90 Points
The Nardi Brunello Di Montalciano 2008 evokes a warm, still afternoon in a deciduous forest, the sort where you can hear twigs snapping under your feet. Splendid, woodsy aromas of forest floor, brambles, dried leaves, mushrooms, and dried black cherries. Silky and voluptuous on the palate, with firm, polished tannins that plunge into the substrata—densely packed layers of calcareous earth, sandstone, and marl surface against a backdrop of black fruit. Dried herbs, cedar and tobacco on a lingering finish.
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2/18/2015 - TrueLoker Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good nose and balance
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12/13/2014 - EMTAME wrote: 89 Points
Beautiful translucent ruby in the glass. The nose is a fairly reticent at this young stage but, with extended air, it offers up hints of fresh cherry pie and humidor. Tart cherry, red currant, pipe tobacco, and orange marmalade suggestions are present on the palate. The finish is long and marked by slightly woody tannins. This is a bit lean and tight at the moment but, if it opens up with additional cellaring, it could be a real treat.
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9/18/2014 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very aromatic with beautiful notes of dark red cherries, plums, tobacco, cedar wood and some flowers and dried herbs. It's medium+ bodied with medium-high acidity and medium+ tannin that is very silky. Good length. A super elegant Brunello with a lot of Finesse. To be honest, I liked it better than their top wine "Manachiara 2007" next to it...
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5/28/2014 - Coachron13 wrote: 88 Points
Very mild, muted fruit on the nose and palate. A decent value for the $26 we paid but not enough there to try to find more.
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6/21/2013 - RayOB wrote: 90 Points
Drank in Tuscany
Nose of Cherries, earth, tobacco and spice. Nice smooth mouth feel.
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