Tom Casagrande

9.3

These are recalled impressions, not contemporaneous notes, from two nights ago, when the family council of elders met for a steak/wine pairing event at my brother Angelo’s house.

I love this style of Brunello. Great balance of deep cherry fruit and terra cotta earthiness. Tannins resolving. Went especially well with the steak that was grilled with garlic and rosemary. — 2 days ago

with Dan and Angelo

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

Big and bold in style, liked it a lot. I was hesitating that I opened it too early, but already very approachable — 2 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.1

#dellanima #vinonobile — 3 months ago

with Annie

Vino Joe

9.7

Based on other reviews here I decided to open, decant and wait 2 hours. Great advice! This was electric after 2+ hours. Pungent, powerful and delicious! Rich deep dark color and strong earth and mature cherry notes. Still active and pacing in the glass. This was the best bottle of the ‘16 so far for me. Definitely in its enjoyment zone. — 10 days ago

Donald Williams

9.5

Featured wine for the evening. Really nice with the venison special and with the roasted vegetables. — 8 days ago

with Bonnie

Mark S.

9.1

Dark cherry red without violet, blackish. Black currant, berry, cherry. Dry tomato, black olive. Oak vanilla, clove cinnamon nutmeg. Dry meat Fe robust structure. Dry. Sweetness M Acidity M+ Tannin M++ It is better to wait for several years. SV50/MLT50 14.5% Luce 21 @23500, AD, 251102 — 2 months ago

Ana Maria Fernandez

9.5

Great price! — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

From a double-magnum. The 2012 “Il Carbonaione” pours a deep garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and initially reticent. After almost an hour of air, the bouquet emerged to reveal some funky cherry, red flowers, bergamot, horse blanket, green herbs, old wood and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+. After plenty of air, this became really tasty stuff but the large format has really retarded the aging process. Similar bottles likely need well into the next decade to enter the zone. Killer with food. — 24 days ago

Nicole Polidura

9.4

Perfection. — 22 days ago

with Christopher

Jamie Lauder

8.9

2007 vintage.
Given to me by one of my best friends.
He said go pick something from my fridge and take it home….OK

Developed cherry, leather, tobacco and herbal sage notes. Still holding astringency and acidity in balance,
— 2 months ago

with Alexandre