Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

The hotel restaurant is closed for a huge party. I worked a little magic to order privately some pasta in the other restaurant which is not open. Saluti! “Cent'anni!”

Local Alghero, Sardinia Cabernet.

It is certainly dark currants, dark chocolate, blackberries, black raspberries, the darkest cherries-poached/baked, strawberries the same way, blackberries plum, mocha powder, moist tobacco, soft used leather, crushed rock powder, oak barrel powdery (don’t believe they use a lot of new wood here) dry top soil, dry herbs, dry twig, hint of menthol, dark, rich turned earth, withering dark flowers & red roses round acidity, well balanced, nicely tensioned, elegant and smartly polish finish that land on spice and lasts two-minutes.

14% ABV

@Hotel Carlos V & Spa, Alghero, Sardinia. — 7 months ago

Billy L.

9.2

Laura another easy sipper Saluti 🇮🇹 — 5 years ago

with Laura

Billy L.

9.0

Enjoyed again at Frescobaldi restaurant in Florence 🇮🇹 Saluti 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 7 years ago

Billy L.

9.2

25th Anniversary Edition, aged 60 months! Takes me back to Siena every time…Saluti 🍾🥂👍🏻👏🏻🇮🇹 — a year ago

Vanessa

9.1

This wine is almost old enough to drink wine (in the U.S.)! Saluti! 🍷

It hails from the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG region of Tuscany, Italy. 🇮🇹

It was produced from vines planted at 2,000 ft altitude above sea level. 🏔 It aged 4 years before release to the market, 3 of which were in oak casks and six months of which were in the bottle that sits before us right now. 👌👌

This wine is made from 100% Sangiovese, a grape, especially with the Brunello clone, that is known to produce a powerful wine with naturally high acidity, firm tannins, and expressive aromatics (built to age). 🍇

I could see it being an excellent pairing with roasted red meats or savory pasta dishes. 🥘

It has a deep garnet hue. 👁 Its nose offers developed aromas of baked black cherry, dried fig, sweet balsamic, roasted tomato, sandalwood, clove, nutmeg, cigar, tobacco, leather, mushroom, forest floor, and earth. 👃

On the palate this wine is dry, it has medium+ acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol, and medium(+) tannins, along with medium(+) flavors consistent with the nose. The finish lingers. 👄

What an opportunity to buy this aged beauty from Jim’s basement. Thank you, @h_obf @sommnow 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Here’s to Podere Canneta, Le Bruciate, Brunello di Montalcino, Vintage 2001, ABV 13.5%! — 5 years ago

with Deked1

Billy L.

9.0

Paired well with Italian theme FAMILY BDAY dinner. Saluti 🍇🍷 — 6 years ago

Billy L.

8.9

Enjoyed with pasta 🍝 in Florence 🇮🇹 cafe.
Saluti 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 7 years ago

Michael Malpiedi

8.9

Fruity fruit with fruit. Bone dry too. Saluti! — 4 years ago

Vanessa

9.0

I’m loving the aromatics on this rosato from Veneto, Italy! 🇮🇹

@lulu_lara_g I can see (and taste) why you enjoyed it so much and agree there is a lot to unpack here! 🤔🧐

It’s comprised of 100% Rondinella grapes, native to Italy. This variety is a common blending partner in the red wines of Valpolicella and Bardolina. 🍇 Here it’s holding its own at center stage with notable florals on the nose, including elderflower, rose, and chamomile, alongside fruit notes of starfruit, cantaloup, raspberry, grapefruit pith, fresh herbal notes of chervil and fennel, and wet stone. 🌹

On the palate, it’s dry, has medium acidity, medium alcohol, and medium intensity in flavors. Flavors are largely consistent with the nose, but I’m also tasting Smarties candies -- both sweet and tart/tangy at the same time. It brings me back.

Saluti, amici! — 5 years ago

with Deked1

Billy L.

9.0

Excellent with Lasagna! Saluti 🍇🍷 — 6 years ago