Stringent and elegant. Berries, coffee, a hint of liquorice and dried herbs. A bit sharp tannins. A bit disappointing - had hoped for a more complex and rich palate. 2006 tasted afterwards clealy much more complex and promising.
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Good structure, bitter fruit, spicy, seems to be honest Brunello. There's a hint of alcohol (14.5%) on the nose and palate. Still very young with marked tannins. With home made pappardelle and rabbit ragu at The Downtown Grocery in Ludlow, VT after a great day of skiing with my boys.
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Very enjoyable Brunello and drinking very well now. Not the biggest Brunello, but still full of flavor. Well-structured with characteristic chocolate notes. Drank from the bottle with no decanting.
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8/19/2017 - 1961Vintage Likes this wine: 94 Points
Enjoyed side by side with 04. 05 was a clear winner with substantial vibrancy and balance.
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3/18/2016 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine: 91 Points
Short (half hour?) decant. Savoury leather sour cherry nose, sweet ripe fruit, well balanced. Opened up significantly by the second glass.
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2/6/2013 - Curton wrote: 88 Points
Stringent and elegant. Berries, coffee, a hint of liquorice and dried herbs. A bit sharp tannins. A bit disappointing - had hoped for a more complex and rich palate. 2006 tasted afterwards clealy much more complex and promising.
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1/18/2013 - pbaek wrote:
Good structure, bitter fruit, spicy, seems to be honest Brunello. There's a hint of alcohol (14.5%) on the nose and palate. Still very young with marked tannins. With home made pappardelle and rabbit ragu at The Downtown Grocery in Ludlow, VT after a great day of skiing with my boys.
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12/8/2012 - MCL91302 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very enjoyable Brunello and drinking very well now. Not the biggest Brunello, but still full of flavor. Well-structured with characteristic chocolate notes. Drank from the bottle with no decanting.
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