Tom Casagrande

9.1

With some of the entry-level Brunelli like this one, it’s a tough call when to open them. In my experience many try to play in the big leagues by overextracting. This one’s always been on the tannic, somewhat astringent side, so you want to wait to allow the tannins to drop and for it to settle down, but you don’t want to wait so long that the fruit dries up. I think this is about as good as it’s going to get. The fruit is still there, and the astringency is abating a bit. Still tannic. Good acids. Should go well with a simple pasta with tomato and sausage sauce.

UPDATE: After 24 hours under a vacuum seal, it was so astringent as to be nearly undrinkable, to my taste. — a month ago

Wilhelm

9.6

Perfekt balanserad! Kryddigt vin med tydligt inslag av mörka bär. — 2 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

This was one of the better Brunelli I have tried this year. Structured for the long run showing laser like focus, precision, cherry, berry fruit with an inky, cedar, menthol spice followed by tobacco. Could drink this all night. — 2 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.3

Very delicate and balanced rosso. Drinks well now but could benefit from a year or two cellaring. Very fine tannins. Blood orange and slate, highly perfumed. Delicious from a top producer. — 3 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.3

A litlle bit less than my first bottle. Seemed a bit more closed than the first bottle about 1,5 years ago. But… still a great wine — 10 months ago

Jody Scharf

8.9

Had the 19 now the 20.
Both consistent with Sangiovese. — 2 years ago

Danny Martinez

9.2

Celebrating 47 a month later (post colonoscopy and 10 year anniversary celebrations). Staple favourite with my favourite person. We wanted a Gianni Brunelli and said so to the Somm; he then suggested this approachable delight. Great, great bottle. Happy and reasonable (for Otto e Mezzo!). ❤️ — 10 months ago

Richard Portes

9.7

18.5 deeply complex nose. Wonderful fruit! Fills palate . Very long. Brunello doesn’t get better than this! — 2 years ago

Terri Bauer

9.0

Easy bought at Lucas 14.00 2019 — 2 years ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

Terrific wine!!! Perfectly balanced, silky sweetness without being heavy or jammy. — 2 years ago