Nose suggests this is in kind of a shut down phase. Barely giving some cherries and iron/minerals. Dark ruby color. Clear meniscus. This tasted thin this evening…cherries there but with tannins and little after initial taste. 60 min air.
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On the nose - leather, cherries, dustiness. Palate had very specific red cherry flavor - marascas. Also prominent tobacco and spice notes, good acid. This was very enjoyable, traditional Brunello. Not heavily oaked. Good spot. Should continue to improve. Have two more and wish I had bought more.
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The nose showed ripe and spicy red fruits with an outward and almost sexy personality. On the palate, it was juicy with ripe cherry and spice, yet there was a sweetness here that detracted from my expectations. The finish was clean with pleasantly fresh red fruits. I enjoyed this, but it lacked the stuffing I associate with Brunello.
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11/28/2021 - mattb76 wrote:
Nose suggests this is in kind of a shut down phase. Barely giving some cherries and iron/minerals. Dark ruby color. Clear meniscus. This tasted thin this evening…cherries there but with tannins and little after initial taste. 60 min air.
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10/26/2018 - mattb76 Likes this wine:
On the nose - leather, cherries, dustiness. Palate had very specific red cherry flavor - marascas. Also prominent tobacco and spice notes, good acid. This was very enjoyable, traditional Brunello. Not heavily oaked. Good spot. Should continue to improve. Have two more and wish I had bought more.
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6/2/2016 - DonDon wrote: 90 Points
I had the 2010 first and then this. Still lovely but nowhere near the richness and complexity of the 2010
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8/29/2015 - Pikemeister123 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good but not great brunello. Ripe, black cherry flavours. Lacks a bit of freshness and nuance.
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1/10/2015 - Italiana wrote:
This bottle rather austere--moderate tannins, good acidity, but lean fruit. Better the first day.
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1/31/2014 - Eric Guido wrote: 88 Points
The nose showed ripe and spicy red fruits with an outward and almost sexy personality. On the palate, it was juicy with ripe cherry and spice, yet there was a sweetness here that detracted from my expectations. The finish was clean with pleasantly fresh red fruits. I enjoyed this, but it lacked the stuffing I associate with Brunello.
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