Destemmed and fermented in stainless steel, aged in big oak barrels and bottled in January 2013, 14% vol.
Decanted 2 hours before dinner. Mature nose with red stone fruit, underwood and a suggestion of mushrooms, on the palate smooth tannin, medium+ acidity, full bodied and long finish.
It's my first bottle from this brand and expected something more modern looking at the label but in fact it is a very old school Brunello, slightly on the rustic side but still very enjoyable, drink now or within the next 4 to 6 years.
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Menthol and light red cherry at first, clearly needs time to open up. After about 40 minutes and a side of salty Provolone-type cheese, this wine began to spread out. The initial ascetic quality gives way to a richer yet restrained cherry festival in your mouth. There are a few different types of cherries mixing together here, and it's fun. But then things get even better: black currants, red currants, red plums, and more tannins suddenly emerge after about 90 minutes. And there's still this persistent, secondary essence of earth and smoke. This is a really enjoyable wine to sip over time and experience the evolution.
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3/16/2024 - amateur62 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Destemmed and fermented in stainless steel, aged in big oak barrels and bottled in January 2013, 14% vol.
Decanted 2 hours before dinner. Mature nose with red stone fruit, underwood and a suggestion of mushrooms, on the palate smooth tannin, medium+ acidity, full bodied and long finish.
It's my first bottle from this brand and expected something more modern looking at the label but in fact it is a very old school Brunello, slightly on the rustic side but still very enjoyable, drink now or within the next 4 to 6 years.
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8/4/2023 - WineyTom! Likes this wine: 92 Points
Gorgeous. Classic Brunello. Rustic. Still incredibly fresh and energetic. Beautiful red berry fruit.
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1/7/2022 - bootaylor76 wrote: 90 Points
Delicious and one more to go!
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9/22/2020 - Bro Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dégusté avec escalope de veau à la Milanaise et risotto aux champignons ... Excellent mariage !
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11/26/2019 - huevosconvino Likes this wine:
Menthol and light red cherry at first, clearly needs time to open up. After about 40 minutes and a side of salty Provolone-type cheese, this wine began to spread out. The initial ascetic quality gives way to a richer yet restrained cherry festival in your mouth. There are a few different types of cherries mixing together here, and it's fun. But then things get even better: black currants, red currants, red plums, and more tannins suddenly emerge after about 90 minutes. And there's still this persistent, secondary essence of earth and smoke. This is a really enjoyable wine to sip over time and experience the evolution.
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