2011 San Polino Brunello di Montalcino Helichrysum

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 94 points

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  12/16/2021 - AJBurt wrote: 94 Points

  A really good example of what time in the bottle can do to a wine like Brunello.
  
  Tannins are starting to resolve but by no means invisible. Gentle grip but not a tannic beast.
  
  Loads going on with the nose; orange peel, cherries, almost a brandied cherry note rather than fresh cherry, warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg (but not 'spicy' per se).
  
  Palate is generous with nice acidity to keep things fresh. This is definitely drinking really well right now but I could see maybe an extra point of development with another 3-5 years. Outstanding effort.

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  10/23/2021 - Domino Gadget Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Decanted for 3.5 hours. Better near the end. Have 2 more. Will decant 4.5 hours. Barnyard smell was not as pronounced as I had hoped but still a distinctive Brunello. Tannins were omnipresent but not overwhelming. 1 minute plus finish. Overall, a great brunello from a less than spectacular ok year Wish I had bought more.

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  8/23/2019 - nwebstar wrote: 94 Points

  I have to confess I love Brunello. This wine was voluptuous and expressive but yet wrapped tightly in its acid structure. Dark cherry, raspberry, blackberry, earthy, a little nettle. Even just a little wild in one sense but gorgeous. The bottle (which followed a truly superb Bordeaux GC) was knocked down in a flash by the small gathering.

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