Opened after an oxidative 06 Tenuta Nuova, and this is still showing beautifully fresh with plenty of earth and some dry red and dark fruit. An utterly classic BdM from Silvio Nardi that will not improve from here but rather very gradually fade as opposed to oxidizing like the modern Sangiovese fraction unfortunately does
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I brought to Harrison CC last nite for dinner. No idea where I got this wine, must've been a gift from some time ago. No decant. Garnet in color, slight bricking at glass edges. Nose of black cherries and perhaps some tar. Medium body, tannins mostly resolved, good amount of sour cherries, good acidity, and excellent length. I noticed a slightly stony or chalky quality to the wine, along with minerality and earth. Notes of leather and tar as well. Good complexity here. Very nice BdM that I'd never had before.
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Pnp with Pasta at home. Almost a year since my last bottle and again a wonderful showing. Classic fragrant and earthy Sangiovese, more red than dark fruit, precise, tannins seem resolved now. In a perfect spot now for me, and the real deal if you are looking for a traditional style of BdM that does not break the bank
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Prior bottle was almost exactly a year ago and my notes were generally consistent. Red cherry, plum, earth and leather notes on the nose. Medium bodied with rounded red cherry upfront with just a hint of brightness. Adds a plum note through the middle and then lightly tart red cherry towards the back. Mid-body feels fully integrated now, but didn't really take the step forward in terms of depth an complexity that I'd hoped. Retains enough acidity and fine grained tannins on the back for structure and balances the fruit well. Transition to the finish is probably the highpoint for this wine at present as there's a nice little burst of acidity and darker fruit notes that showed well. Minerals and spice notes on the finish. Should be able to hold this level for several more years.
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6/6/2023 - diego.bzzi Likes this wine: 92 Points
I really enjoyed this wine. Full-body, lots of tannins, with notes of red and black berries, strawberry jam, dark chocolate, earth.
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2/25/2023 - pavel_p Likes this wine:
Opened after an oxidative 06 Tenuta Nuova, and this is still showing beautifully fresh with plenty of earth and some dry red and dark fruit. An utterly classic BdM from Silvio Nardi that will not improve from here but rather very gradually fade as opposed to oxidizing like the modern Sangiovese fraction unfortunately does
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12/8/2022 - cephomer Likes this wine: 92 Points
I brought to Harrison CC last nite for dinner. No idea where I got this wine, must've been a gift from some time ago. No decant. Garnet in color, slight bricking at glass edges. Nose of black cherries and perhaps some tar. Medium body, tannins mostly resolved, good amount of sour cherries, good acidity, and excellent length. I noticed a slightly stony or chalky quality to the wine, along with minerality and earth. Notes of leather and tar as well. Good complexity here. Very nice BdM that I'd never had before.
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1/28/2022 - pavel_p Likes this wine:
Pnp with Pasta at home. Almost a year since my last bottle and again a wonderful showing. Classic fragrant and earthy Sangiovese, more red than dark fruit, precise, tannins seem resolved now. In a perfect spot now for me, and the real deal if you are looking for a traditional style of BdM that does not break the bank
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7/3/2021 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 92 Points
Prior bottle was almost exactly a year ago and my notes were generally consistent. Red cherry, plum, earth and leather notes on the nose. Medium bodied with rounded red cherry upfront with just a hint of brightness. Adds a plum note through the middle and then lightly tart red cherry towards the back. Mid-body feels fully integrated now, but didn't really take the step forward in terms of depth an complexity that I'd hoped. Retains enough acidity and fine grained tannins on the back for structure and balances the fruit well. Transition to the finish is probably the highpoint for this wine at present as there's a nice little burst of acidity and darker fruit notes that showed well. Minerals and spice notes on the finish. Should be able to hold this level for several more years.
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