Hitting that lovely 10 year old Brunello spot right now, this is mature but still with years of life left in it. Cherry liqueur, blackberry compote, a bit of muddiness that keeps this from getting to where 2015 is but this is still a good wine that remains at a reasonable price point.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Our final wine at the 22nd Virtual Wine Tasting event was the capstone of our Italian themed night. We had tried three new-to-the-group varietals so I wanted to circle back to familiar roots with a Sangiovese from Brunello. The tasters got the usual cherry and tar that we expected plus black and white pepper, iron, brine and (unfortunately) stewed prune and stewed apricot which told me the wine was already fading fast. On the palate this fear was confirmed by the light-bodied nature of the wine that had low to medium tannins, medium acidity and a short finish. The flavors we got were cherry, briny salt and iron. I was hoping for some leather, tobacco, dried herbs- alas it was not to be. A massive disappointment for me personally as I always hope for 1 home run wine per tasting. At $70 this 90 pointer only gets 2 stars from me. Drink now if you have any.
https://wp.me/p125DB-2jV
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
For the AFWE, with its classic color, aromas and medium>med+ body. Impressive structure that I hope does not outlive the fruit. Probably in its preferred zone 2024-2036. The palate remained much more closed than I would have liked; an hour of air in decanter did little. HOLD. 14,5% abv. For its full potential, it's highly recommended
Red cherry and raspberry, dried tomato, dried salad herbs, slightly smokey. Lots of fresh acidity, but nice red berry fruit and a med+ finish. Didn’t decant, but would advise to do so, gained in expression over time in the glass. A linear and puristic brunello which is bound to improve with additional bottle age.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Provning med Riccardo Talenti. Bästa frukten går ner i Riserva förstås. 60/40 fransk ek (500L) och botti (FR+SL). Min favorit årgång i Montalcino, så elegant och fräsch. Faten finns där men här finns frukt och precision som kan stå emot. Härligt drickvänlig redan och ett långt drickfönster framför sig. Riccardo själv bedömer toppen till 2025-30. Snyggt och precist, den pedantiske Riccardo lämnar inget åt slumpen. 92+
2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
10/7/2023 - D'Yquembe Mutumbo wrote: 92 Points
Hitting that lovely 10 year old Brunello spot right now, this is mature but still with years of life left in it. Cherry liqueur, blackberry compote, a bit of muddiness that keeps this from getting to where 2015 is but this is still a good wine that remains at a reasonable price point.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/12/2023 - up4wine wrote: 93 Points
Currently, singing the charms of Tuscany.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/22/2021 - caspernick wrote: 90 Points
Our final wine at the 22nd Virtual Wine Tasting event was the capstone of our Italian themed night. We had tried three new-to-the-group varietals so I wanted to circle back to familiar roots with a Sangiovese from Brunello. The tasters got the usual cherry and tar that we expected plus black and white pepper, iron, brine and (unfortunately) stewed prune and stewed apricot which told me the wine was already fading fast. On the palate this fear was confirmed by the light-bodied nature of the wine that had low to medium tannins, medium acidity and a short finish. The flavors we got were cherry, briny salt and iron. I was hoping for some leather, tobacco, dried herbs- alas it was not to be. A massive disappointment for me personally as I always hope for 1 home run wine per tasting. At $70 this 90 pointer only gets 2 stars from me. Drink now if you have any.
https://wp.me/p125DB-2jV
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/25/2021 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
For the AFWE, with its classic color, aromas and medium>med+ body. Impressive structure that I hope does not outlive the fruit. Probably in its preferred zone 2024-2036. The palate remained much more closed than I would have liked; an hour of air in decanter did little. HOLD. 14,5% abv. For its full potential, it's highly recommended
http://www.italianwine.blog
2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
5/11/2020 - Timothy Sung wrote: 91 Points
Too young at this stage.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/27/2019 - sirpat00 wrote: 93 Points
Red cherry and raspberry, dried tomato, dried salad herbs, slightly smokey. Lots of fresh acidity, but nice red berry fruit and a med+ finish. Didn’t decant, but would advise to do so, gained in expression over time in the glass. A linear and puristic brunello which is bound to improve with additional bottle age.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
11/14/2019 - Markus IWC Likes this wine: 92 Points
Provning med Riccardo Talenti. Bästa frukten går ner i Riserva förstås. 60/40 fransk ek (500L) och botti (FR+SL). Min favorit årgång i Montalcino, så elegant och fräsch. Faten finns där men här finns frukt och precision som kan stå emot. Härligt drickvänlig redan och ett långt drickfönster framför sig. Riccardo själv bedömer toppen till 2025-30. Snyggt och precist, den pedantiske Riccardo lämnar inget åt slumpen. 92+
2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
10/5/2019 - fhayek wrote:
Tasted at the winery in April 2019.
Ricardo Talenti commented that 2013 was a very classic vintage with balanced weather.
Still feels very young but very nice, with superb balanc, and unmistakable elegance.
It felt like in 3-5 years this will be beautiful.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment