Randy Fuller

9.4

This wine has a dark garnet color in the glass, with a bit of brick red around the edge. Dark fruit dominates the nose, with aromas of cherry, black cherry and plum. Notes of tar, anise and sage adorning the fruit. The palate offers a savory mix of minerals, spices and cedar. The acidity is brisk and the tannins are firm. A medium-length finish highlights the savory aspect of the wine. It is a very smooth sip considering the 15% alcohol. — 8 days ago

Rob N

9.2

I love this Montalcino ($63 Davidson’s) and the general cherry-herbal-menthol flavor profile of Montalcinos. I’ve had this one before, and enjoyed almost as much as the last time. This time, it was paired opposite a barolo (also rated) that was probably even better. — 8 days ago

Wulf Losee

9.5

2019 opened September ‘24. Unusual nose — briars and turmeric. The light red fruits on the front are quickly subsumed by a complex wave of tannins. I detect dark chocolate in the base notes. Orange zest in the high notes. There’s some other stuff happening in the initial tannic rush that I can’t identify, but they’re yummy. These desperate elements are held together by an initially soft tannic structure — but a stronger mineral component starts at the back of the mid pallet and it provides a long tasty finish.

Personally, I think it was best right out of the bottle. After the first glass, I let it open up for an hour, and it got a little less interesting as some of the.subtleties disappeared — but still very tasty! That suggests to me that it might not hold up to a long cellaring, but I am a bit perverse in that I like my wines young. — a month ago

David White

9.3

Plenty of personality on the nose, inviting and welcoming. Clean and fresh in the mouth and has very good balance and is pleasurable. Integrated and silky tannins give depth and lingering finish. Liked it a lot. — 5 days ago

Marc Melser

9.2

We had the 2010 Vintage on 10/12/24. This Old World, medium bodied wine has all the ingredients for a real good Brunello. There are tastes of raspberry, strawberry, leather and spice. A nice finish. A reasonably priced wine from an excellent Vintage — a day ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.4

Pretty much firing on all cylinders...

94 points — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2010 | I consider Brunello di Montalcino to be the greatest Italian wine. This is a nice example. Powerful. — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2017 vintage. Plenty of love but slightly lacking in the upper registers regarding concentration and length of finish. Still, it did not suck-at all. Medium-heavy body. 10.02.24. — 15 days ago

Ted

9.3

Smooth. Some cinnamon and cedar. Well made with soft edges. — 5 days ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 1979 | with 45 y this wine really delivers, beautiful expression of Sangiovese, very harmonious | paired with eggplant cannelloni at restaurant IDRW Rotterdam — 19 days ago