Wine Spectator Grand Tour (Las Vegas, NV): This Brunello is produced only in the best vintages, being sourced entirely from the 29-acre Pianrosso vineyard. Fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks and concrete vats, it was then aged for 36 months in used Slavonian oak foudres of varying sizes. Medium-to-deep garnet in color, it flaunts an intense bouquet of red currants, dark plums, blood oranges, pickling spice, cocoa, violets and loamy earth. Medium-bodied, seamlessly alcoholic (14.5%) and with lively acids, it delivers flavors in line with the aromas, wrapping them with plentiful plush tannins and a modicum of wood. Layered on the mid-palate and lengthy on the back end, this is an absolute delight to drink. It should reach its twentieth birthday with grace. Drink now-2038.
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Viss antydan till VA. Rätt stalligt i överhand. Solmogen frukt som domineras av jordgubbar och körsbär.
Fylls väldigt fint i munnen där frukten står i centrum med körsbärskärnor, mandel och jordgubbar och avslutas med drag av tjära. Sammetslena tanniner och en relativt komplex upplevelse och fin längd.
92p.
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Här snackar vi frukt, men på ett snyggt och raffinerat sätt – det smakar kvalitet. Det var rätt varmt 2018 så kanske inte så konstigt frukten finns där. Syran är heller inte riktigt lika påtaglig som den ibland kan vara i sangiovese-viner. Det bjuds på ett långt avslut som hänger sig kvar. Detta är lätt att tycka om!
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Color almost identical to the BdM. Maybe slightly more intense and deep. Nose shows more savory spice and barrel influence than the BdM. Less expressive out of the gate. Medium body, medium acidity, with grippier tannin than the BdM. The flavors are similar but more pronounced. You can tell this is dialed up in some ways and a more precise expression of site. This needs a few more years to come together try again in 3.
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Sweet red fruits with cherries and blood orange in the forefront, incredibly elegant with perfect acidity and integrated tannins. A well-balanced oak tone with herbs and vanilla, and a long finish with sweet licorice. I can't even imagine how this will be in 10 years. Outstanding!
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Medium-deep reddish garnet in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & raspberries with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, herbs, spices, anise, minerals & a hint of cedar in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, mulberries & plums with spices, some herbs & minerals. Lingering dry finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but has the structure to continue development with further aging at which time it may merit a higher score.
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2023 Montalcino trip, first vineyard visited, one of my favourites. Dark purple brown color, soft fruity nose. Subtle first Brunello taste red fruits - cherries, currants, and into a more complex dry, earthy finish - pepper, herbs hint of licorice. Medium linger.
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5/4/2024 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wine Spectator Grand Tour (Las Vegas, NV): This Brunello is produced only in the best vintages, being sourced entirely from the 29-acre Pianrosso vineyard. Fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks and concrete vats, it was then aged for 36 months in used Slavonian oak foudres of varying sizes. Medium-to-deep garnet in color, it flaunts an intense bouquet of red currants, dark plums, blood oranges, pickling spice, cocoa, violets and loamy earth. Medium-bodied, seamlessly alcoholic (14.5%) and with lively acids, it delivers flavors in line with the aromas, wrapping them with plentiful plush tannins and a modicum of wood. Layered on the mid-palate and lengthy on the back end, this is an absolute delight to drink. It should reach its twentieth birthday with grace. Drink now-2038.
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4/27/2024 - Tinram Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted for 3 hours. Very good wine with coffee, dark berries, cocoa and some herbs. Fresh, rich and full of life.
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3/30/2024 - Srenix wrote: 92 Points
Viss antydan till VA. Rätt stalligt i överhand. Solmogen frukt som domineras av jordgubbar och körsbär.
Fylls väldigt fint i munnen där frukten står i centrum med körsbärskärnor, mandel och jordgubbar och avslutas med drag av tjära. Sammetslena tanniner och en relativt komplex upplevelse och fin längd.
92p.
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1/6/2024 - #Cellar mistress Likes this wine: 92 Points
Perfumed nose and chunky cherry on palate. Balanced and tart with depth. Delicious. Drink now or hold for further development.
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12/4/2023 - LeroyHilarious Likes this wine: 93 Points
Här snackar vi frukt, men på ett snyggt och raffinerat sätt – det smakar kvalitet. Det var rätt varmt 2018 så kanske inte så konstigt frukten finns där. Syran är heller inte riktigt lika påtaglig som den ibland kan vara i sangiovese-viner. Det bjuds på ett långt avslut som hänger sig kvar. Detta är lätt att tycka om!
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11/18/2023 - ONEFIVE Likes this wine:
Color almost identical to the BdM. Maybe slightly more intense and deep.
Nose shows more savory spice and barrel influence than the BdM. Less expressive out of the gate.
Medium body, medium acidity, with grippier tannin than the BdM. The flavors are similar but more pronounced. You can tell this is dialed up in some ways and a more precise expression of site.
This needs a few more years to come together try again in 3.
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11/8/2023 - Northcraft Likes this wine: 90 Points
Stunning wine. Amazing body. Rich mouthfeel. Hints of cherry. Absolutely phenomenal
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10/24/2023 - pmik Likes this wine: 93 Points
93+ Jesper Hedegaard smagning
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10/7/2023 - Ennels Likes this wine: 95 Points
Sweet red fruits with cherries and blood orange in the forefront, incredibly elegant with perfect acidity and integrated tannins. A well-balanced oak tone with herbs and vanilla, and a long finish with sweet licorice. I can't even imagine how this will be in 10 years. Outstanding!
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7/21/2023 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 94 Points
Medium-deep reddish garnet in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & raspberries with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, herbs, spices, anise, minerals & a hint of cedar in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, mulberries & plums with spices, some herbs & minerals. Lingering dry finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but has the structure to continue development with further aging at which time it may merit a higher score.
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5/22/2023 - ShangGuy Likes this wine: 94 Points
2023 Montalcino trip, first vineyard visited, one of my favourites. Dark purple brown color, soft fruity nose. Subtle first Brunello taste red fruits - cherries, currants, and into a more complex dry, earthy finish - pepper, herbs hint of licorice. Medium linger.
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11/11/2022 - beatles wrote: 95 Points
You sexy beast. Has just a little bit more than the normal, a wee bit darker, but so smooth; fine, no, perfect for some enchanting evening.
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