SteelyMon
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2001 La Serena Brunello di Montalcino
4/26/2024 - SteelyMon Likes this wine: 94 Points
Muted nose initially, opened quickly in glass, developed deep ruby color - velvety resolved tannins, as Tim H noted still no sign of tertiary notes - loads of fruit remaining - endless finish - good bit of sludge sediment - peak window but i will hold my remaining 2 bottles as it is a special wine holding strong and i think can still improve - 94+
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2016 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco
3/27/2024 - SteelyMon wrote: 92 Points
Drank alongside same bottle of 2004 Ratti Barolo Marcenasco which was fun. PnP for the 2004 versus a 6 hour decant on the 2016. This 2016 was drinking well with the air, lovely nose, resolving tannins, and long finish. Great to see how it will evolve and fully expect in 12 years it will come to the terrific place I found the 2004. Zero sediment. Light color, full body compared to the dark ruby softer 2004. 92 now - 95 in 12 years
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2004 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco
3/27/2024 - SteelyMon Likes this wine: 95 Points
Drank alongside bottle of 2016 Ratti Barolo Marcenasco which was fun to see the evolution. PnP versus a 6 hour decant on the 2016. This 2004 was just lovely, very clear dark ruby, somewhat muted nose but still plenty of fruit, long finish. Very well integrated as expected but structure remains to suggest it wont be in decline anytime soon. But why wait, it is drinking perfectly now. Virtually zero sediment. Full mouthfeel next to the much lighter youthful 2016. 95
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